Right, this is where I leave you as we wind up our live French Open coverage for the day. Tumaini Carayol’s report will be live on the site later with a full roundup of the day’s action from Roland Garros. Thanks for following along.
Cerundolo wins the third set against Fritz! 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Game of the set. Fritz has three break points, the last of which Cerundolo saves with a inch perfect lob. On set point Cerundolo sends a forehand long, but takes the game and set at the second time of asking with a wonderful, deep forehand that left Fritz stranded.
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Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, 5-4* Fritz (*denotes next server)
The American goes 0-40 down and fires a first serve into the net, but saves one break point with a gutsy rally. A wide first serve is too hot for Cerundolo and that’s another one back. Fritz thinks he’s saved a third but somehow the ball comes back over the net from Cerundolo and the American proceeds to dump a backhand into the net. It’s been all Fritz this set, but now he finds himself needing a break to stay in it.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, *4-4 Fritz (*denotes next server)
The pattern of this game looks more familiar now. Fritz getting chances on the Cerundolo serve but not taking them. That’s fine if he doesn’t slip up when he comes to serve, let’s see…
Beatriz Haddad Maia has come through against Alexandrova after losing the first set. The Brazilian 14th seed won 5-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, 3-4* Fritz (*denotes next server)
The American powers through another service game.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, *3-3 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Fritz has chances in this one, but he cannot take advantage and Cerundolo is able to grind out a hold.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, 2-3* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Fritz has upped his percentages in this set and gets another hold to love with a wonderful drop shot behind a deep second serve.
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Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, *2-2 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Cerundolo is the first to blink as a dip in concentration hands Fritz a break point. That is quickly saved with a pinpoint forehand deep to the deuce court and the Argentinian repeats the trick to hold.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, 1-2* Fritz (*denotes next server)
The points are getting shorter here in the third, more first serves going in and fewer chances of a longer rally. An ace brings Fritz another easy hold.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, *1-1 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Cerundolo answers.
Cerundolo 3-6, 6-3, 0-1* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Fritz opens up the third with an easy hold to get on the board.
Elsewhere, Schmiedlova has beaten Day 6-1, 6-3 on Court 14.
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Cerundolo levels the match against Fritz! 3-6, 6-3
For all the errors this is an engrossing match, no one ever seems in complete control. This is one of the more routine games for the server, Cerundolo sealing the set when Fritz puts a forehand long on the stretch.
Cerundolo 3-6, 5-3* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Fritz would have an easier time if he didn’t give up three break points every service game. It’s almost like he can’t start playing until he’s under pressure. The American saves three, but a fourth proves too much and Cerundolo will now serve for the set.
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Cerundolo 3-6, *4-3 Fritz (*denotes next server)
And Cerundolo’s advance is halted in its tracks. We are back on serve.
Cerundolo 3-6, 4-2* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Few issues this time for the American as holds to love.
Cerundolo 3-6, *4-1 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Great hold Cerundolo, Fritz not given a sniff.
Cerundolo 3-6, 3-1* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Now it’s the American who finds himself facing break points. He saves one when Cerundolo misses a volley long but the next point sees Fritz pulled all over the court before finally he’s passed.
Cerundolo 3-6, *2-1 Fritz (*denotes next server)
This one is a bit more interesting as Fritz races out to a 0-40 lead, but Cerundolo cuts out the mistakes and wins the next five points to hold. Sums up the match so far, equal measures of gutsy tennis and sloppy errors.
Cerundolo 3-6, 1-1* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Hold to love.
Cerundolo 3-6, 1-0 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Routine hold for Cerundolo in the opening game of the second.
On Court Seven, the American Bernarda Pera has won the first set against her Italian opponent, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 6-4.
Taylor Fritz wins the opening set against Francisco Cerundolo 6-3!
No one wants to take this game by the scruff of the neck, can the American do so here? It doesn’t look likely when Fritz again gives up two break points, those are saved but he coughs up another. He saves that and two more, before finally making his serve tell with an ace to win the opening set. Doing it the hard way.
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Cerundolo *3-5 Fritz (*denotes next server)
After the change of ends things go badly for Cerundolo. He gets to 30-0 up but drops his serve after a double-fault and long forehand under little pressure. Fritz serving for the set.
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On court 14, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova has taken the first set against Kayla Day 6-1.
Cerundolo 3-4* Fritz (*denotes next server)
How quickly things change. Sloppy from Fritz as he fails to find a first serve and Cerundolo quickly has three break points. The American saves two, then a backhand long makes it all square, but his opponent will not be denied and we are back to on serve as Fritz fails to get out of a tight spot with a backhand when pushed back on the baseline.
Alexandrova v Haddad Maia is going the distance. The Brazilian player has won the second set 6-4.
Cerundolo *2-4 Fritz (*denotes next server)
Cerundolo is working much harder for his points and if he doesn’t want to see this run away he needs to cut out the cheap points. A straightforward volley at the net gives Fritz another break chance, but Cereundolo digs in and holds.
Cerundolo 1-4* Fritz (*denotes next server)
Cerundolo gets a reprieve with a tight line call at 40-15 down on the Fritz serve, but the American wastes little time to back up his break.
Break for Fritz against the Argentinian Creundolo to lead 3-1. Meanwhile, Alexandrova and Haddad Maia are slugging it out on Simonne-Matthieu where we are still in second with the set tied at 4-4.
On Brit-watch, Neal Skupski and his Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof are into the fourth round of the men’s doubles. They beat Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela 7-6, 6-4.
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A couple more updates from around the courts, Tomás Martín Etcheverry has beaten leads Borna Coric 6-3, 7-6(7), 6-2 and Nicholas Jarry got the win against Marcos Giron 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(9), 6-3.
Next up is another popular(?) player with the Roland Garros fans, Taylor Fritz. The American is seeded ninth and takes on Francisco Cerundulo, it’s currently 1-1 in the first.
A reminder of why the French fans love Fritz so much:
Taylor Fritz you hero. #Aggropic.twitter.com/5EKalOikim
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) June 1, 2023
Swiatek speaks and gets a laugh from the crowd!
“I don’t think if I play every point like a match point it would be good as match points are stressful! Every point is important for me and – obviously - at the highest level every point matters. I really want to be focused, because no matter what the situation in my match is, I’m going to use that skill later and in tight matches you have to be disciplined… sorry, I’m boring. Next question.”
Asked about her time in Paris, she says:
“Maybe I’m going to go on a boat trip, it’s an interesting way to see Paris… but it’s so windy this year – pffft.”
*Crowd reacts*
“What?”
*Crowd clap her off court*
Charming stuff from the world number one.
Iga Swiatek beats Wang Xinyu 6-0, 6-0!
Well that escalated quickly. Wang serving to stay in the match at 0-5, gets a 30-0 lead but Swiatek shows no mercy and it’s ‘merci’ for the game in 51 minutes. Brutal demolition from the world number one.
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Over on Chatrier, Wang is still yet to win a game. Swiatek will have this one sewn up very shortly, it’s 4-0 in the second.
Gauff full of praise for Andreeva after the comeback victory:
“We practised together this week, actually. I don’t know if it made a difference in the match – it’s all about adjustment, that’s tennis.
“Today wasn’t going to be an easy match, she deserves to be where she is and go even further.”
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Coco Gauff beats Mirra Andreeva! 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-1
Wonderful from Gauff to win the second point and set up another break! She chases down a drop shot from way out wide and then leaps in the air to backhand slam over her shoulder. The American wins the next two points before sealing the match with an emphatic crosscourt backhand – of course -to move into the fourth round.
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Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, 1-5* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Another hold to love for Gauff. Andreeva now serving to stay in the match.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 22nd seed, has taken the first set against Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-5, while Swiatek has won the first two games of the second set.
Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, *1-4 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff pumps her first on the baseline as Andreeva concedes another soft double-fault. There is a weariness to the Russian’s play now and she goes two breaks down with a tame forehand into the net. All of Andreeva’s spark from the first set has gone, this looks over.
Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, 1-3* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Hold to love for Gauff sealed with an emphatic overhead slam. Andreeva’s shoulders have slumped.
Iga Swiatek takes first set against Wang Xinyu! 6-0
The Pole wastes no time and this one could be over quickly. Swiatek has lost just eight games so far this year at Roland Garros.
Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, *1-2 Gauff (*denotes next server)
This feels like a big game. More break points for Gauff as Andreeva’s loopy backhand goes long. A serve to the American’s forehand gets it back to deuce, before Gauff misses a rare backhand. The game swings back and forth before a huge forehand on Andreeva’s second serve sets up a break, which is confirmed with double fault. Back this up and momentum is very much on Gauff’s side to progress.
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Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, 1-1* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff sets up the game by taking a difficult backhand volley to make it 40-30. On the board in what is Andreeva’s first third set of the tournament.
Andreeva 7-6, 1-6, *1-0 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Credit to Andreeva for her mental resilience in that opening game of the third set. Gauff quickly got herself two break points but the 16-year-old clawed back into the game from the baseline to halt the slide.
On Chatrier, Swiatek has taken an early lead in the first set. The top seed and world number one leads 2-0.
Nicolás Jarry’s match against Marcos Giron on court seven is into a fourth set. The Chilean leads 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(9), 2-1.
Coco Gauff levels the match against Mirra Andreeva! 6-7(7), 6-1
Gauff starts with a double-fault and then Andreeva gets very unlucky with a net-cord. Suddenly Gauff looks very nervy and is talking to herself. A pass at the net makes it 15-30 and a leaping backhand to take a clubbed return early levels the game. Another whipped backhand gives Gauff set point and her first ace seals the set.
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Andreeva 7-6, *1-5 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Bad to worse for Andreeva. Gauff has responded really well to that blow in the tie-break. The American will now serve for the set.
Andreeva 7-6, 1-4* Gauff (*denotes next server)
It is dicey service game for Gauff, who gets a key line call at 15-30. The hold is confirmed when Andreeva dumps a tame backhand into the net.
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Andreeva 7-6, *1-3 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff gets an advantage here in the second, racing to a 0-40 lead on Andreeva’s serve. Can the American back it up with a hold?
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Iga Swiatek is on court at Philippe-Chatrier. Wang Xinyu from China is the two-time champion’s opponent. I will have regular updates on the world number one’s progress.
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Andreeva 7-6, 1-2* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff is well up on the winner count in this. She hits another pair of beauties to go from 30-0 to take the game. First a towering overhead and then a crosscourt backhand that wins the applause of Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Andreeva 7-6, *1-1 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff gets back from 40-15 to deuce but Andreeva holds on.
Andreeva 7-6, 0-1* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Gauff quickly brushes off the disappointment of the tie-break. Routine hold.
Holger Rune beats Genaro Alberto Olivieri! 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
The sixth seed makes short work of the third set to dump out the Argentinian.
Olivieri’s countryman Tomás Martín Etcheverry is having a better time. Etcheverry leads Borna Coric 6-3, 7-6(7).
Mirra Andreeva wins the first set against Coco Gauff: 7-6(7)
The ball is thwacking off the racket of Andreeva as the volume goes up from the Russian’s side of the net in the early points of the tie break. Gauff looked in control early on but surrenders a 2-0 lead and is on the backfoot from then on. There was a wonderful, battling point from Gauff when she stumbled but recovered to win crucial point and pull level at 3-3. However, Andreeva had the more consistent serve and despite a warning over behaviour after coughing up to set points she eventually got the point required. Can Gauff respond?
Andreeva 6-6* Gauff (*denotes next server)
We have a tie-break… Gauff loses the first point but guts out the rest of the game.
Yoshihito Nishioka beats Thiago Seyboth Wild! 3-6, 7-6(10), 2-6, 6-4, 6-0
The Japanese player makes it through by taking a breezy 6-0 fifth set.
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Andreeva *6-5 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Neither of these two are the strongest servers but it is making for compelling tennis. Gauff is able to stay in any point where she gets the return back, while Andreeva is relentless in the pursuit of ensuring her opponent is always playing off her toes on the baseline. Gauff battles to earn another break point after an epic rally, but cannot take advantage and Andreeva handles the next three points to hold.
Andreeva 5-5* Gauff (*denotes next server)
Just when you think Gauff has got everything in order her serve falls apart. She misses three first serves in a row and hands back the advantage with a double.
Nadal set to miss rest of the season after hip surgery
An update on the 14-time French Open winner from PA Media:
Rafael Nadal is expected to be out for five more months following surgery on his left hip. The 22-time grand slam champion underwent the procedure on Friday evening at a clinic in Barcelona.
Nadal’s team issued an update on Saturday saying the arthroscopic procedure on his left psoas tendon went well, with the damaged areas cleaned and reinforced, while an old labrum injury was also addressed.
This latest timescale means Nadal is almost certainly out for the rest of the season but he could potentially make his return in Australia in January. He said last month he envisaged next year being a farewell tour after repeated injury troubles, with Nadal hoping to play at the tournaments that have meant the most to him.
Andreeva *4-5 Gauff (*denotes next server)
That wobble on serve has clearly knocked the Russian’s confidence. She goes 0-40 down before some strong serving gets its back 40-40. Gauff, though, remains patient on the baseline and breaks when Andreeva sends a loopy backhand long.
Andreeva 4-4 Gauff* (*denotes next server)
Finally, a hold. More discipline in Gauff’s play as she picks off Andreeva’s errors.
Andreeva *4-3 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Andreeva is certainly dictating this but there are lapses which bely her experience. There is a foot fault, a double fault and an overly aggressive pursuit of a winner that hand cheap points to Gauff. Four breaks in a row mean we are back on serve.
Andreeva 4-2 Gauff* (*denotes next server)
This is limp from Gauff and very strong the Russian. A break to love. Currently the more experienced player looks outgunned by Andreeva’s natural power on both flanks.
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Elsewhere at Roland Garros, Holger Rune has breezed into a two-set lead against Genaro Alberto Olivieri, while 27th seeded Yoshihito Nishioka is headed for a fifth set against Thiago Seyboth Wild.
Andreeva *3-2 Gauff (*denotes next server)
A backhand fired into the net gives Gauff a sniff at 30-30 to immediately break back. Patience is key during the next two points for the American as she waits for Andreeva to make a mistake, which come both times. We are back on serve.
Andreeva 3-1* Gauff (*denotes next server)
First serve is going to be key in this, you feel. Gauff’s is not firing right now and even with a reprieve from a mark in the clay some sloppy backhands that fail to clear the net hand Andreeva an early break.
Andreeva *2-1 Gauff (*denotes next server)
Straightforward hold for the *checks notes* 16 year old(!) Gauff is only 19 but is a comparative veteran compared to her Russian opponent.
Thanks Sarah and good afternoon everyone, I’m picking things up with Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva having won one game apiece.
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This is where I leave you and Tom Bassam will take you through Gauff’s third round match! Thank you for joining me and enjoy the clash to come.
Andreeva won the coin toss and chose to serve first, the start of this match to come.
Tomás Martín Etcheverry won the first set against Borna Coric 6-2 and they are currently locked at 2-2 in the second. Coco Gauff is now out on court to take on Mirra Andreeva – a huge match to come.
What did you make of the Ruud match? Does he have the potential to go on to make the final for a second successive year? Let me know via Twitter or email.
Last time we checked into Yoshihito Nishioka and Thiago Seyboth Wild, Nishioka had just won the tiebreak to take the second set. Well Wild came back lightning fast to take the third 6-2 and they are currently playing the fourth. A tasty match there!
Some stats from the Ruud match. Ruud and Zhang both hit six aces and both hit 39 winners. Zhang had 37 unforced errors to Ruud’s 29 and Ruud had 73% first serve points won.
Ruud said post-match: “It was very tough. I was a bit frustrated in the beginning. He was playing well, hitting many winners. The break gave me some confidence. The French crowd was helping me a lot today so thank you. I don’t feel so relaxed even though I may look it. This year is the first time I am coming here and trying to defend a big result, getting to the final, so there’s more pressure. I’m thinking more about it. My father who is always with me, my fitness coach, my agent, my friends – it’s a good group. It’s a full box and I hope they are happy to watch and cheer for me.”
Casper Ruud beats Zhang Zhizhen 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4
Casper Ruud had a rude awakening to this match with Zhang Zhizhen racing to take the first set. Although the rest of the game wasn’t perfect from the Norwegian he managed to get himself over the line, his serve in particular seeing him through. But his future opposition in the tournament will be looking to capitalise on his errors he has displayed today – particularly with an inconsistent forehand.
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Genaro Alberto Olivieri is having a great run at the French Open and even he looks like he can’t quite believe what he has achieved:
It's the third round at your first ever main draw event at tour level AND you're playing on Centre Court...you take a moment to capture some content for the gram' 😉
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2023
Enjoy the moment Genaro Alberto Olivieri 🇦🇷#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/iQDWFCpQy5
Can Ruud break Zhang again? The game heads to deuce and a shot from Ruud is clearly out to give Zhang the advantage. Ruud continues to look at his box in frustration with shots he would usually make getting away from him. Zhang secures the game and so he trails 4-3 in the fourth.
Croatia’s Borna Coric’s match against Argentina’s Tomás Martín Etcheverry has got underway, so far Etcheverry is leading the first set 4-2. Elsewhere, Ruud is two games away from securing the win over Zhang.
Three results have been confirmed in the women’s doubles. Greet Minnen and Anna Bondár are through after a straight sets win, Storm Sanders and Elise Mertens also secured a straight set win to progress and Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Marta Kostyuk’s game was taken to three sets but they got themselves over the line.
Zhang looks up to the sky as his return is miles out, he looks disappointed with that shot. A long rally sees Zhang clip the net but Ruud returns and breaks Zhang. It looks as though Ruud is charging to the win here.
No breaks of serve in this fourth set yet and the trend continues as Ruud holds with an ace. He has had six aces throughout this match and he is currently winning 71% of points behind his first serve.
Ruud plays a deft drop shot, Zhang rushes to return but the double bounce gives Ruud the point. The concentration from the Norwegian slips slightly and his shot is long. Ruud is still in control here but he doesn’t have this game in the bag yet – Zhang leading the fourth 2-1.
Zhang looked to be on track to breaking Ruud but the Norwegian has done well to save his serve again. Not the perfect performance from Ruud today but he is winning the crucial battles he needs to.
Coco Gauff’s match is scheduled to be played on the court where Ruud is currently competing and so we’ll have to wait until the Norwegian has finished before Gauff can get underway. Gauff has said ahead of the match: “I don’t see age as a factor you have to player her [16-year-old Mirra Andreeva] as someone who is powerful. When I was her age I didn’t think about my age. It doesn’t play a factor on the court.”
Set point for Ruud here and he is serving. He tricks Zhang, making it look like he was going to the left before placing the ball in the right corner. He takes the third set 6-1, we could see him take this match in the next set. All the pressure now on Zhang.
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Back with Ruud now and a double fault from Zhang has given his opposition a break and a 5-1 advantage in the third set! Ruud is starting to pull away now.
Yoshihito Nishioka has won the tiebreak 10-8 to take the second set against Thiago Seyboth Wild! They have a set each now, what a match it is turning out to be!
Skupski and Koolhof through to fourth round
Britain’s Neal Skupski and Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof are through to the fourth round after beating Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. I’ll patrol for any quotes from Skupski now.
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Thiago Seyboth Wild and Yoshihito Nishioka second set has gone to a tiebreak and it is neck and neck 6-6 so far! They continue to face off with the current tiebreak at 7-7.
Zhang hit a drop shot but Ruud returned well with his forehand coming good which hasn’t always been the case in this match. He seems to have found his feet in this one now, it was a shaky start but his experience is starting to show.
Yoshihito Nishioka has fumed at the umpire as he called out but the player was adamant it was in. He crossed the net, players aren’t allowed to do so if not asked, and he shouted at the umpire. The reaction saw the crowd boo at him. Nishioka lost the first set against Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3 and they are drawing the second 6-6.
Holger Rune has told Eurosport ahead of his match against Genaro Alberto Olivieri: “I feel good, I had enough time to recover. I am looking forward and I’m excited about today. I don’t know him so much, I saw a little of his last match. I have a good team who can look at his game.”
Ruud plays the perfect long forehand to beat Zhang, who outstretches but can’t get to it. He continues the good form an perfectly breaks Zhang to win the set 6-4. That could be the mental blow dealt to Zhang who won the first set 6-4. Perfectly poised match.
The women’s singles have a lot of great matches scheduled for later today. Coco Gauff is scheduled to play from midday today with Iga Swiatek will be in action from 2. If you missed it Rybakina has withdrawn from her match due to illness and so the Wimbledon champion is out.
Ruud had the opportunity to finish off a perfect game there but his backhand return was miles out – the match tension seems to be getting to him at crunch points. He is rushing some actions. Ruud eventually gets the job done with an ace and he leads the second set 4-3.
Here is a round-up of yesterday’s action if you want to catch up at the start of day seven.
An amazing rally between these players! It ends with Ruud not reading his return correctly and the ball smacks the net – a groan from the crowd as they wanted the rally to continue! A huge and powerful forehand from Zhang sees Ruud just watch the point be won and like that the Norwegian has been broken. Could we be on for an upset?
Zhang almost broke Ruud in the last game but now he is the one being forced to try and save his serve! The momentum has swung. He is 40-15 up but Zhang hits an unexpected light return to challenge Ruud. But Ruud smelled blood and went for the kill to break Zhang! Ruud is now 3-1 up in the second set.
Ruud was 40-0 down on his serve but he has saved it, taking the game with Zhang’s return from the serve having too much on it and its out! That could be a turning point in momentum in this match.
Britain’s Neal Skupski is in action in the men’s doubles and he and partner Wesley Koolhof have won the first set 7-5 against Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela. Ruud, meanwhile, is at risk of being broken by Zhang in the second set.
Rybakina has spoken about her withdrawal, saying she has a respitory illness. She said: “I was not feeling good today, I have a fever. I tried in the warm-up but it is really hard to play with this condition.”
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Number four seed Ruud has lost the first set 6-4 to Zhang, he isn’t looking too confident so far but he has just hit a lovely shot with a beautiful forehand to secure a 1-0 lead in the second set. Let me know what you are up to today and if you have any yummy treats .
Casper Ruud is already in action in the third round but he is currently losing the first set 5-4 to Zhang Zhizhen. In the other men’s match currently happening Thiago Seyboth Wild took the first set 6-3 against Yoshihito Nishioka, who is 2-1 up in the second.
Rybakina out after withdrawal
Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina withdrew from her third round match against Sara Sorribes Tormo just minutes before it was due to take place. The player had been on an eight match winning streak heading into the clash but will not play. The reasons behind it are not clear yet and we’ll bring you any updates that come through. Tormo will face either Beatriz Haddad Maia or Ekaterina Alexandrova in the next round.
Preamble
Hello and welcome to day seven of the French Open! There are an array of great matches on today so let me run you through some highlights in the schedule.
In the men’s draw Casper Ruud has already started his third round match against Zhang Zhizen and we will be bringing you all the updates from that one shortly. Later in the men’s singles Holgar Rune will take on Genaro Alberto Olivieri.
The big news out of the women’s singles is 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has had to withdraw from her match against Sara Sorribes Tormo – more updates on this story shortly. Elsewhere in the women’s draw Coco Gauff will take to the court against Mirra Andreeva and Bianca Andreescu will play Lesia Tsurenko.
Some Brits are in action in the men’s doubles with Neal Skupsi, Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury all taking to the court today. Skupsi will also be playing in the mixed doubles later today.
So let’s crack on with all the action! Day seven is set to be a good one, I hope you have your Pimms at the ready with the lovely sunshine.
