Riedi Advances, Sinner Scrapes Through, Zverev Upset as Osaka Shows Promise at Open Sud de France
montpellier, france – Swiss qualifier Alexandre Riedi continued his extraordinary run at theโ Open Sud de France, further โestablishingโข himself as โฃa rising talent onโ the ATP Tour.Meanwhile, top-seeded jannik Sinner battled through a challenging matchโค againstโข Denis Shapovalov, while Alexander Zverev sufferedโค an unexpected defeat. Naomi Osakaโฃ also demonstrated renewed competitiveโฃ edge.RiediS progress highlights aโ wave of emerging players challenging established stars. Sinner’s narrow โescape underscores the increasing โcompetitivenessโฃ at the top of men’s tennis, where even the world No.1 faces stern tests. Zverev’sโ early exit raises questionsโ about his form, andโ Osaka’sโฃ performance signals a potential return to prominence for the former world No. 1.The tournamentโค in Montpellier is serving as a โฃkey indicator for player form ahead of theโ upcoming major championships.
Sinner overcame a significant early deficit against โฃShapovalov, surviving a match where the Canadian led 3-0 and 4-0 in the third set. Sinner ultimately prevailed 5-7,โ 6-4, 6-3, despite strugglesโ with his serve.
Andrey Rublev also โfaced a scare against Chak Wong, ranked 175thโข in the world, requiring 25 aces and 65 winners to secure a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory.
Away from the court, a separate incident involving a polish businessman stealing โa cap gifted โto Kamil โmajchrzak byโข a child has drawn widespread condemnation online, damaging the individual’s reputation.