The 36-year-old battled for more than three and a half hours to win 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-2.
Cameron Norrie's bid to crack the French Open last 16 is undone as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti outclasses the British number one.
There's a very good chance a first time men's champion this year at the French Open!
Swede Mikael Ymer is disqualified from the Lyon Open after smashing a hole in the umpire's chair in his last-16 match against Frenchman Arthur Fils .
Why it's almost impossible to imagine the French Open without Rafael Nadal and what his absence means for the tournament and his rivals.
Mayar Sherif says people told her it was “impossible” to be Egyptian and good at tennis.
Rafael Nadal undergoes keyhole surgery for the hip problem that meant he missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years.
Novak Djokovic navigates a tricky encounter with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to continue his quest for a 23rd major title at the French Open.
The 22-time grand slam champion has been sidelined since January because of the injury.
British interest in singles is over at Roland Garros after the British number one’s 6-1 6-2 6-4 defeat.
Competing in his third Roland Garros, top seed Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round for the second time with a dominant victory against Denis Shapovalov on Friday night. The Spaniard earned a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 result in an entertaining evening matchup on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with both competitors thrilling the late-night crowd over the course of the two-hour, 12-minute match.
A quarter-finalist last year in Paris, Alcaraz will next face Italy's Lorenzo Musetti as he bids to match that result.
With the win in his first ATP Head2Head meeting with 26th-seeded Shapovalov, Alcaraz improved to 22-2 against opponents outside the Top 20 at the Grand Slams. He also lifted his record to 33-3 this season, including a 23-2 mark on clay.
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After a four-set win against Taro Daniel in the second round, Alcaraz nearly dropped the middle set against Shapovalov. But after falling behind 1-4, the Spaniard used an all-court assault to rattle off seven...
Rafael Nadal is currently undergoing arthroscopic surgery to check his left psoas muscle that has kept him out of competition since January.
The procedure is being conducted in Barcelona by Dr. Philippon, Dr. Vilaró and Dr. Ruiz-Cotorro.
Two weeks ago the 14-time Roland Garros champion announced that he would miss this year's French Open. At a press conference at his academy Nadal said that the 2024 season would 'probably' be his last.
Nadal has played just four matches this year: two representing Spain at the inaugural United Cup and two at the Australian Open, where he fell to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round.
Nadal has won 92 titles during his career, including a joint-record 22 majors and 37 ATP Masters 1000 titles. His career match record is 1068-220.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas played his best match of this Roland Garros fortnight to earn a dominant victory against Diego Schwartzman on Friday night in Paris. The fifth-seeded Greek was in command from start to finish in a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, a result that secured his passage to the fourth round for the fifth straight year at the clay-court Grand Slam.
Now 20-6 at Roland Garros, the 2021 finalist will meet surprise package Sebastian Ofner, a qualifier from Austria, for a place in the quarter-finals.
"It wasn't easy at all," Tsitsipas said of his straight-sets win. "I know it was three sets, [but it was] so far my most difficult match in terms of concentration and having to stay in there on every single point. Diego did a great job fighting on every single point and not giving me any free points. I knew that I was dealing with that today and that was the biggest asset of his game which I had to take away. Patience — that's what I learned today."
...Third-round action commences on Friday at Roland Garros, where Top 5 stars Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas continue their title quests at the clay-court major.
ATPTour.com previews some of the best third-round matchups to watch in the top half of the singles draw on Day 6 in Paris.
[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs. [26] Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
Top seed Alcaraz found his range during his opening two matches, defeating Flavio Cobolli in straight sets before he moved past Taro Daniel in four. Chasing his second major title this fortnight, the 20-year-old will face his toughest test yet when he...
Novak Djokovic cut through the tie-break tension in style on Friday at Roland Garros, where the third seed overcame a fierce challenge from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to seal a 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2 third-round victory.
The two-time champion Djokovic withstood a barrage of big hitting from the 29th seed Davidovich Fokina in two richly entertaining opening sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The Serbian then took control in the third set for a hard-earned three-hour, 36-minute victory.
"I knew it was going to be a very difficult match, a very physical match," Djokovic said. "We played three hours for only two sets. He contested very well. He is an amazing fighter and an amazing player. He has very few weaknesses in his game. Congratulations to him for fighting. Bad luck, but he played a great match."
Djokovic is now into the fourth round at Roland Garros for the 14th year in a row as he chases a record 23rd major trophy, as well as a return to No. 1 in the...
Top seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski continued their quest for their first major title as a team on Friday when they defeated Pedro Cachin and Wu Yibing 6-4, 6-2 at Roland Garros.
The Dutch-British pair won 92 per cent (23/25) of their first-serve points to advance after 70 minutes. Koolhof and Skupski won seven tour-level titles last season but are still seeking their first crown in 2023. They will meet Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela in the third round.
Marcelo Melo, who earned his 600th tour-level doubles win earlier this week, and John Peers moved past Rome champions Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski 7-6(5), 6-4. They will next play Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury advanced after Roberto Carballes Baena and Jaume Munar were forced to retire...
Lorenzo Sonego rallied from two sets to love down for the first time in his career on Friday, when he battled past World No. 7 Andrey Rublev 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 at Roland Garros.
In an epic clash, the Italian showed an abundance of spirit and quality, hanging in points against the big-hitting Rublev to earn his sixth Top 10 win. After losing the first two sets, Sonego started to play more aggressively, using his forehand to open up the court against Rublev, who lost from two sets to love up for the first time.
"It is a miracle," Sonego said. "I played my best tennis today. It was tough after one hour when I was two sets down. It was an incredible comeback today. Thanks for all the support.
"I played more aggressively. When he is aggressive, it is tough to compete. I tried to do my best on serve and I had to play more aggressive at the net. I played every point with the right attitude."
Into the fourth round at a major for the third time, Sonego...
Is this the fortnight Alexander Zverev wins his first major title?
The German maintained his impressive record at Roland Garros on Thursday when he cruised past Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the third round for the seventh time.
In a dominant display, Zverev opened his shoulders to hit through Molcan, striking 42 winners in the night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier to advance after one hour and 58 minutes in their first ATP Head2Head meeting.
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Zverev is a two-time semi-finalist in Paris, having suffered a right ankle injury against Rafael Nadal in the last four last year. Twelve months on and the 26-year-old is fully fit and firing again at Roland Garros, where he will meet Frances Tiafoe in the third round. The 12th-seeded American downed Madrid semi-finalist Aslan Karatsev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the third round for the third time.
Zverev, who defeated Lloyd Harris in straight sets in his first-round match...
Defending Roland Garros champions Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer cruised into the third round in Paris on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Nicolas Barrientos and Robert Galloway.
The third seeds were forced to battle in the first round against Stefanos Tsitsipas and Petros Tsitsipas, whom they ultimately outlasted in a final-set tie-break. Their second-round clash was more straightforward — they did not face a break point.
Arevalo and Rojer will next play 13th seeds Jamie Murray and Michael Venus, who defeated Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah 6-1, 7-5. Venus won the Roland Garros title in 2017 alongside Ryan Harrison.
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In other second-round action, fifth seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara squeaked by Ilya Ivashka and Alexei Popyrin 7-6(3), 7-5. Tenth seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos ousted Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini 6-0, 6-3.
Seventh seeds Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski, this year’s...
After five hours and 26 minutes of brutal hitting, Jannik Sinner’s European clay swing came to an end on Thursday when he fell in five sets against Daniel Altmaier at Roland Garros.
Sinner was disappointed with his second-round defeat but was keen to focus on the bigger picture.
“I had my opportunities. I couldn't find a right way how to win the points,” said Sinner, who squandered two match points in the fourth set. “I was a little bit unfortunate at some points. But this is the sport. I will come back stronger.
“I knew it was a tough last two tournaments. I put a little bit too much expectations or pressure [on myself], it's part of the game. I feel like the season is going good. I played a lot of matches… It is a tough one to swallow, but I [will] keep going.”
Sinner leaves Roland Garros holding an 8-3 record on clay in 2023. The eighth seed advanced to the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo but struggled to find his best level in Paris and Rome, where he...
Cameron Norrie's bid to crack the French Open last 16 is undone as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti outclasses the British number one.
Swede Mikael Ymer is disqualified from the Lyon Open after smashing a hole in the umpire's chair in his last-16 match against Frenchman Arthur Fils .
Why it's almost impossible to imagine the French Open without Rafael Nadal and what his absence means for the tournament and his rivals.
Mayar Sherif says people told her it was “impossible” to be Egyptian and good at tennis.
Rafael Nadal undergoes keyhole surgery for the hip problem that meant he missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years.
Novak Djokovic navigates a tricky encounter with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to continue his quest for a 23rd major title at the French Open.
Britons Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury progress to the third round of the men's doubles at the French Open on Friday.
Jessica Pegula becomes the highest-ranked women's player to exit the French Open to date in a 6-1 6-3 defeat by Elise Mertens.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka says she did not do an open news conference after her French Open third-round match for her own "mental health and wellbeing".
Watch as Taylor Fritz hits back at the French Open crowd, who booed him in his interview following a 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 win over home favourite Arthur Rinderknech.
Rafael Nadal, who missed the French Open for the first time since 2005, had surgery for the hip injury that has plagued him since the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka spoke to only a small pool of journalists after her third-round French Open win, saying she did not feel safe earlier in the week when she faced questions about Belarus' involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic escaped an upset bid from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to advance to the fourth round of the French Open.
No. 3 Jessica Pegula became the highest-ranked player in the women's draw to exit the French Open after she lost 6-1, 6-3 to Elise Mertens.
Bryan Shelton, who led the Florida Gators men's tennis team to the 2021 national championship and three SEC titles in 11 seasons, is stepping down to coach his son, Ben, a professional.
Coco Gauff, at 19, is a veteran when compared to Mirra Andreeva, 16. When the two square off on Saturday, it'll be a glimpse into what's to come -- and either one could win.
American Taylor Fritz got into a back-and-forth with fans at the French Open after his win over Arthur Rinderknech, the final Frenchman in the field.
Jannik Sinner wasted two match points as he was knocked out of the French Open 6-7 (0), 7-6 (7), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in a second-round thriller against Daniel Altmaier.
Players at the French Open elaborated on the types of social media hate they receive. Sloane Stephens detailed earlier in the tournament the racist abuse directed at her online.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek and No. 6 seed Coco Gauff both overcame mild issues to advance to the third round at the French Open.
The 36-year-old battled for more than three and a half hours to win 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-2.
The 22-time grand slam champion has been sidelined since January because of the injury.
British interest in singles is over at Roland Garros after the British number one’s 6-1 6-2 6-4 defeat.
Svitolina was booed by some fans after refusing to shake hands with Russia’s Anna Blinkova
British singles interest at Roland Garros is over after Norrie’s 6-1 6-2 6-4 loss.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were all in action as the French Open third round began at Roland Garros
The Belarusian said she “did not feel safe” in an exchange with a Ukrainian journalist on Wednesday
Djokovic needed three hours and 36 minutes to complete the straight-sets victory
Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will look to advance to the fourth round amid controversy at Roland Garros
The total prize money for this year’s Roland Garros has gone up by 12.3 per cent from last season
There's a very good chance a first time men's champion this year at the French Open!
Another Top 10 seed fell at the French Open.
Mirra Andreeva targets 25 Grand Slam titles!
The women's draw lost their first Top 5 seed.
Novak Djokovic is now the lone former men's champion in the field.
Both 2022 finalists had a slow start in their 2023 openers.
For the first time since 2000, a men's top 2 seed lost in the first round at the French Open.
Iga Swiatek opens her title defense Tuesday in Paris.
Novak Djokovic had no elbow issues today, he looks good but can he win 6 more?
Tournament favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic take the court Monday at Roland Garros.
