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No trouble for Sinner as tearful opponent retires hurt

Jannik Sinner has consoled Hugo Gaston after the Frenchman retired hurt from their AO opener. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Open hat-trick hunter Jannik Sinner secured easy passage to the second round when his first-up French opponent Hugo Gaston retired hurt in tears after two sets.

The Italian second seed and four-time major winner was in a commanding position, leading 6-2 6-1, when Gaston withdrew with an abdominal injury on Tuesday night.

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