World No.1 Jannik Sinner eased into the third round at Roland Garros on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 over Richard Gasquet in the final match of the Frenchman’s career. 

Reigning US and Australian Open champion Sinner is on a 16-match winning run at Grand Slams and is attempting to become the first Italian man to win the French Open since 1976. He will face 34th-ranked Czech Jiri Lehecka for a place in the last 16. 

Strong start

Sinner broke for a 3-1 lead in the opening set and then fought off three break points to serve out for a one-set lead against Gasquet, playing in his 22nd and final French Open.