Sinner has received the previous two Grand Slams, triumphing on the US Open and Australian Open laborious courts, and his cruel dismantling of Lehecka underlined his standing as the person to beat.

The Italian managed the motion from the baseline and confirmed nice athleticism as he moved across the court docket.

Sinner began on the entrance foot, making only one unforced error in a 23-minute first set.

Lehecka lastly obtained on the board for 3-1 within the second set – and was greeted by large cheers from the gang on Courtroom Suzanne Lenglen.

Lehecka, who remained in good spirits regardless of the scoreline, responded by smiling and elevating each arms within the air in celebration.

It was a uncommon second of pleasure for Lehecka, who solely received two extra video games as Sinner continued his dash in direction of the end line, stamping his authority on the efficiency with an emphatic serve and volley on match level.

Elsewhere, third seed Alexander Zverev noticed off unseeded Italian Flavio Cobolli in straight units to succeed in the fourth spherical.

Final yr’s finalist Zverev received 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 as he continues his bid for a maiden Grand Slam title.

Zverev will face unseeded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor subsequent after he beat American Ethan Quinn 4-6 6-1 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-4.