Jannik Sinner is steadily improving in the live rankings. The Italian no.3 has just defeated Hugo Gaston 6-4 6-1. He will plausibly play his 3rd match of the week in Marseille against the will-be world no.2 Daniil Medvedev. The Russian ace needs to beat Gerasimov in the 2nd round, but he has a strong 3-0 record against him.
Currently the world no.34, the Italian is no.30 in the live rankings (career-high). If he wins the tournament, he will be ranked no.25.
Jannik has achieved an overall 7-2 record in 2021. Sinner in Marseille managed to beat Gregoire Barrere 7-63 6-75 7-5 and Hugo Gaston 6-4 6-1.
The Italian conquered 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne.
Coria also at a career-high in Santiago
Going to Santiago, another player has also achieved a career-high in the live rankings.
Now the world no.85 (career-high), Coria has improved his record in the live rankings as he managed to go 5 places up to be the new world no.80.
Federico has a compiled 7-5 record in 2021. Coria is currently having a run in Santiago where he beat Gianluca Mager 4-6 7-64 7-64.
Federico Coria will face Patino-Samudio in the 2nd round. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Patino-Samudio.
Jannik Sinner and Federico Coria played each other only on 1 occasion. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Sinner. When they played, Jannik Sinner won 6-3 7-5 7-5 in the 3rd round in Paris (French Open) in October 2020.