Jannik Sinner will return to the spotlights at Stade Roland Garros on Monday. © ANSA / TERESA SUAREZ

The next Sinner top match will take place on Monday evening

Jannik Sinner is in the round of 1 at the French Open. The South Tyrolean world number XNUMX will face Andrey Rublev in a top match on Monday evening.

June 01, 2025

From: cst

"Jannik Sinner as superior as Alberto Tomba once was," headlined an online tennis portal after the South Tyrolean's entry into the round of 20.15. And even though skiers Tomba and Sinner are at home in two fundamentally different sports, both have long been among the biggest stars in their homeland. On Monday at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., Sinner aims to add another chapter to his success story and advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

His opponent in the round of 15 is Andrey Rublev. The Russian is currently ranked 5th in the ATP rankings, but has also been ranked much higher (27th). One of the reasons for this was Rublev's bout with depression. "I no longer saw the meaning of life," the XNUMX-year-old recently said, publicly revealing his mental health issues. A courageous move by the Russian, who has also clearly spoken out against his country's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Sinner at prime time against Rublev

In the direct duel, Sinner has a clear advantage over Rublev. The South Tyrolean has won six of nine duels, most recently in 2024 at the Masters Tournament in Cincinnati.

Andrey Rublev is on his way back to his former strength. © APA/afp / FRANCK FIFE

The match between Sinner and Rublev will start at 20.15:XNUMX p.m., making it the highlight of Monday's match in Paris. heated discussions about the fact that the evening games are (almost) exclusively reserved for men. Tunisian Ons Jabeur, in particular, spoke out clearly, whereupon T Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo reacted annoyed.