ATP French Open R16: Jannik Sinner vs Andrey Rublev
🧠 Form & Context
🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner
- Clay court destruction: Dropped just 5 games across last two matches, including a demolition of Lehecka.
- Major streak: Winner of the last two Grand Slams; currently on a 17-match Slam win streak.
- Unrelenting form: Into his 8th straight Slam R16 and looking sharper than ever.
- Alcaraz showdown looming: Could be a titanic clash if he gets through cleanly here.
🇷🇺 Andrey Rublev
- Quiet progress: Reached R16 without dropping a set, aided by a R3 walkover (Fils).
- Out of rhythm? First Slam second week in over a year—hasn’t faced top-tier opposition yet.
- Historical ceiling: Typically a QF player, but rarely gets past elite opponents in majors.
- Italian trouble: Knocked out by Italians in RG 2023 & 2024—and now faces their best.
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