For his official return to school in 2022, tennis player Hugo Gaston, 67th player in the world, failed to pass the first round in Sydney. The Toulousain ended up losing to better ranked than him, the Italian Lorenzo Sonego (27th). A suspenseful match in three sets (3-6, 6-3, 7-5) with 2h42 of play. Gaston, who was two points away from winning 5-4, 30/30 on the opposing service in the last act, more than resisted, getting off to the best start.
More than a single French
The only other French competitor in this Australian ATP tournament, Adrian mannarino will launch Tuesday against the American Maxime Cressy, finalist in Melbourne against Rafael Nadal.