Jannik Sinner faced a bit of a challenge in the third set of his first-round match versus Arthur Rinderknech. But the top men's seed at the 2025 French Open ultimately advanced in straight sets 6-4 6-3 7-5.
Playing his first major tournament since serving a three-month suspension for testing positive for a banned substance last year, Sinner looked refreshed and composed as he won the first two sets relatively easily versus Rinderknech. At one point, perhaps figuring he had nothing to lose, Rinderknech tried an underarm serve.
But with the home crowd at Philippe-Chatrier cheering on its countryman and chanting "Arthur," Rinderknech put up a fight in that third set and took leads of 4-0 and 5-2.