{"id":1488,"date":"2026-04-10T11:26:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:26:20","slug":"jannik-sinner-australian-open-match-ends-unexpectedly-as-star-suddenly-retires-in-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1488","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner Australian Open match ends unexpectedly as star suddenly retires in tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Jannik Sinner progressed into the second round of the Australian Open, but the Italian did not have to work too hard to book his place in the next stage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">09:33, 20 Jan 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 09:54, 20 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36580398\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner's opponent Hugo Gaston was forced to retire\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580398.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Sinnerjfif.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580398.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Sinnerjfif.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580398.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Sinnerjfif.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580398.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Sinnerjfif.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jannik Sinner's opponent Hugo Gaston was forced to retire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jannik Sinner&#8217;s opponent Hugo Gaston was forced to retire<cite aria-label=\"Image: TNT Sports\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: TNT Sports)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jannik Sinner&#8217;s opponent Hugo Gaston retired suddenly and burst into tears in their Australian Open clash. The Frenchman immediately hunched over and began to weep in his seat, after he decided to end their clash early.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gaston actually began the match in promising fashion, earning three break points in the opening game against the World No. 2, but seemed to be struggling physically from then on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During one of the change of ends, Gaston, the World No. 93, could be seen swallowing some tablets before heading back out onto the court. Sinner comfortably took the first set 6-2 and then took advantage of Gaston&#8217;s energy to win the second 6-1.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">John McEnroe shares Novak Djokovic &#8216;quit&#8217; theory as suspicions raised at Australian Open<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Britain&#8217;s new Australian Open hope has football club owner dad worth \u00a3278million<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Once the four-time Grand Slam winner had gone 2-0 up in sets, Gaston decided to throw the towel in. Sinner then showed his sportsmanship by going up to his opponent to comfort him, while Gaston was weeping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was a disappointing way for the match to end for both players. In his on-court interview, Sinner said he sensed his opponent was not feeling 100%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Italian said: &#8220;I saw that he was not serving with a very high pace, especially in the second set. It&#8217;s not the way you want to win the match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He&#8217;s such a delicate player, he has incredible touch, moves very well so I knew starting from the beginning that I had to play very high-level tennis, trying to be as aggressive as possible.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36580542\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36580542\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.4\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hugo Gaston of France looks dejected as he is consoled by Jannik Sinner of Italy after retiring in their Men's Singles First Round match on day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2257185103.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2257185103.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2257185103.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580542.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2257185103.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sinner immediately looked to check up on Gaston\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sinner immediately looked to check up on Gaston<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I am very happy to be back here, it is a very special place for me. Thanks for coming, the atmosphere is always amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">TNT Sports commentator and former British No. 1 Tim Henman also said: &#8220;We did see the trainer and the doctor come on the court and they gave Gaston some pills that he swallowed and just at the end when he said to Sinner that he couldn&#8217;t continue, I thought he sort of made some gesture to his stomach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;So I don&#8217;t know whether he was not feeling his best, we obviously referred to Cobolli, who wasn&#8217;t feeling well against Arthur Fery, so I don&#8217;t know if there&#8217;s a little bit of a bug going round.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36580587\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36580587\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"  Hugo Gaston of France looks dejected as he is consoled by Jannik Sinner of Italy after retiring in their Men's Singles First Round match on day three of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580587.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2257185503.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580587.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2257185503.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580587.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2257185503.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36580587.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2257185503.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sinner won the Australian Open last year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sinner won the Australian Open last year<cite aria-label=\"Image: 2026 Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2026 Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It was unexpected, I don&#8217;t necessarily think it altered the outcome of that match. Sinner was absolutely magnificent with his ball striking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Gaston had those three break points in the first game at 0-40 that might have given the first set a different complexion if he could have broken serve, but it was always going to be an uphill battle for Hugo Gaston.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><em><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Feq1SEG6mXDIZGTTnek7oz\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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