Djokovic: ‘Credit to Aleks…he’ll go far’ – after defeating Kovacevic in French Open
Thiago Seyboth Wild produced the upset of the French Open as far as the world No 172 shocked second seed Daniil Medvedev in 5 units. The Brazilian, 23, arrived at Roland Garros having by no means gained a predominant draw match at a grand slam however prevailed towards the world No 2 7-6, 6-7, 2-6 6-3 6-4. Seyboth Wild produced an astonishingly aggressive sport to safe the shock outcome, which was additionally the primary time he had ever performed a fifth set.
Elsewhere, world No 1 Iga Swiatek took a while to heat up on breezy circumstances in Paris however obtained her French Open defence underway with a 6-4 6-0 win towards Cristina Bucsa, following victories for Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff – however there was a shock defeat for 2021 winner Barbora Krejcikova.
After Medvedev’s shock defeat, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev had been capable of progress within the males’s draw.Follow stay scores and updates from the French Open beneath:
Victoria Azerenka 6-2 3-6 4-6 Bianca Andreescu – Game, set and match!
What a win for Bianca Andreescu! The former US Open champion, who has not progressed previous the third spherical of a grand slam since profitable that title, prevails in three units and over two hours towards Victoria Azarenka.
It’s a superb outcome for the Canadian, who got here from a set down and 1-3 within the second, in what was a glorious match total. There was a whole lot of pleasure across the assembly of two grand slam winners, and it delivered.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 21:05
Victoria Azerenka 6-2 3-6 Bianca Andreescu
Bianca Andreescu has hit again to stage the match towards Victoria Azerenka within the assembly of former grand slam champions on Suzanne-Lenglen.
The Canadian takes the second set 6-3 and we’re right into a decider.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 20:35
French Open highlights: Medvedev shocked by sensible Seyboth Wild
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 20:25
French Open: Medvedev glad to mud off claycourt season
Daniil Medvedev had no regrets after being knocked out within the first spherical of the French Open, exhibiting extra aid that his claycourt season was lastly over.
The purple filth is the world quantity two’s least favorite floor regardless that the Russian gained the Rome Masters within the run-up to Roland Garros, and Medvedev made it even clearer on Tuesday after dropping 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-4 to Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild.
“Every time it finishes I’m happy. So I’m happy. I’m happy again. Doesn’t matter, one time quarters, one time fourth round, a lot of times first round,” Medvedev advised reporters.
“Today because of the wind and the dry court, I had my mouth full of clay since probably the third game of the match, and I don’t like it. I don’t know if people like to eat clay, to have clay in their bags, in their shoes, the socks, white socks, you can throw them to the garbage after the clay season. Maybe some people like it. I don’t.”
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 19:54
French Open – Still to return
- Victoria Azarenka leads Bianca Andreescu by a set within the first-round assembly of grand slam champions on Simonne-Mathieu
- Richard Gasquet is making an attempt to pressure a fifth set towards Arthur Rinderknech in an all-French conflict on Suzanne-Lenglen
- French favorite Gael Monfils highlights the night time session on Philippe-Chatrier towards Sebastian Baez, which is getting underway shortly
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 19:27
French Open outcomes – males’s singles
Second seed Daniil Medvedev grew to become the highest-ranked participant to exit the event after a 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-4 defeat by Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in a marathon contest that lasted greater than 4 hours.
Sixth seed Holger Rune beat Christopher Eubanks 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2, avoiding a first-round shock after being examined by the American. The Dane is primed for one more deep run at Roland Garros, having knocked out Stefanos Tsitsipas en path to final yr’s quarter-finals.
French Open chosen males’s singles outcomes
Casper Ruud (4), Norway, def. Elias Ymer, Sweden, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Alexander Zverev (22), Germany, def. Lloyd Harris, South Africa, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (0), 6-1.
Thiago Seyboth Wild, Brazil, def. Daniil Medvedev (2), Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Francisco Cerundolo (23), Argentina, def. Jaume Munar, Spain, 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Holger Rune (6), Denmark, def. Christopher Eubanks, United States, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2.
Taylor Fritz (9), United States, def. Michael Mmoh, United States, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 19:04
French Open outcomes – ladies’s singles
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina continued her fantastic run on clay and moved into the second spherical after easing to a 6-4 6-2 win over promising Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova.
Earlier, 2021 winner Barbora Krejcikova crashed out after a 6-2 6-4 defeat to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine.
French Open chosen ladies’s singles outcomes
Diane Parry, France, def. Anhelina Kalinina (25), Ukraine, 6-2, 6-3.
Ons Jabeur (7), Tunisia, def. Lucia Bronzetti, Italy, 6-4, 6-1.
Coco Gauff (6), United States, def. Rebeka Masarova, Spain, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Barbora Krejcikova (13), Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-4.
Elena Rybakina (4), Kazakhstan, def. Brenda Fruhvirtova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2.
Iga Swiatek (1), Poland, def. Cristina Bucsa, Spain, 6-4, 6-0.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 18:49
Game, set and match! Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-0 Cristina Bucsa
Iga Swiatek: “First rounds are always tricky, especially first sets. I don’t remember it being so windy here but I was able to get through it and play better in the second set.
“There’s no point in looking back at previous successes – this is a new journey. I know this court well but I’m only trying to focus on the future.
“I have my own journey but it’s nice we have such solid players on the WTA [in Rybakina and Sabalenka] but to be honest I don’t really care. I only worry about myself.”
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 18:35
Game, set and match! Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-0 Cristina Bucsa
Ruthless from the French Open champion, totally ruthless.
Iga Swiatek took about 20 or 25 minutes to get going, however as soon as she did the world No 1 seemed supreme – wrapping up a 6-4 6-0 win.
Bucsa fought onerous within the first set however didn’t stand a lot of an opportunity when Swiatek discovered her stage.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 18:33
Iga Swiatek 6-4 4-0 Cristina Bucsa
It’s round about now that you simply begin smelling Swiatek’s bagel manufacturing facility…
Swiatek has been totally dominant because the begin of the second set and marches right into a double break due to a few crushing forehands.
This match appears achieved however can Bucsa get on the board?
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 18:24
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