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Jannik Sinner vs Corentin Moutet: Roland Garros – round of 16
The home favorite Corentin Moutet is hoping for a miracle when he faces Jannik Sinner in the round of 16 match at Roland Garros.
Jannik Sinner Profile
Jannik Sinner is second in the ATP rankings and has a legit chance to get to the top for the first time in his career. The Italian is 33-2 for the season and 9-1 on clay.
He is coming off a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Pavel Kotov. Previously in the tournament, Sinner defeated Richard Gasquet and Christopher Eubanks, both in straight sets.
Sinner won his first career Grand Slam earlier this year at the Australian Open. He also won the titles in Miami and Rotterdam.
He made his debut at Roland Garros in 2020, when he had his best result, reaching the quarterfinal.
Corentin Moutet Profile
Corentin Moutet is 79th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 51 in the world. The Frenchman is 21-13 for the season, with all of his matches being played on clay.
Moutet is coming off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 win over Sebastian Ofner in the previous round. On his way to get here, he defeated Nicolas Jarry and Alexander Shevchenko in four sets.
Moutet made it to the semifinals in Neapol and Santiago earlier this season.
This is his biggest success at Roland Garros so far in his career.
Head-to-Head
- This will be the first match between Jannik Sinner and Corentin Moutet
Prediction and Conclusion
Corentin Moutet has been one of the hottest stories of the tournament so far, and the support he is getting from the home crowd is just epic. However, he is facing the best player this season, Jannik Sinner, who has lost only two matches in 2024. Sinner has yet to lose a set this week, and he will continue his perfect streak with another straight-set win today.
