Italian tennis leader, no.3 in the world, eliminated the Australian Christopher O'Connell in the round of 16, winning in two sets with a score of 6-4 6-3. Match interrupted for several minutes to allow assistance to a spectator who had probably fainted due to the heat.

Sinner immediately ran to get water and ice in his fridge, passing it to the public for a human chain aimed at helping the person who felt ill in the stands. After about ten minutes we went back to playing.