Paris, May 29 -- Jannik Sinner shut the curtain down on Richard Gasquet's career as he soared to a convincing win to qualify for the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

In his 22nd appearance at the clay-court major in Paris, the 38-year-old Gasquet's last dance concluded with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 defeat in a fixture that lasted for one hour and 58 minutes.

On the other hand, the number one-ranked tennis star extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 16, making him the first man born in 1990 or later to accomplish the feat.

Sinner paid a heartfelt tribute to Gasquet, who had announced last October that Roland Garros would be his final tournament.

"We have a good relationship off the court. We are different generations, but it's you...