2023 French Open Round 3 Results: Top Seeds Make Solid Progress, Rublev Falls to Sonego in Five Sets

The spherical of sixteen lineup on the 2023 French Open is ready and can characteristic 5 of the highest 10 seeds as Alcaraz, Djokovic, Ruud, Tsitsipas and Rune all made stable progress.

One title lacking is Andrey Rublev, who fell to Lorenzo Sonego in 5 units. Different seeds to depart included Fritz (9), Hubert Hurkacz (13), Cam Norrie (14) and Borna Coric (15).

You may see the total outcomes under. 

French Open 2023 Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Denis Shapovalov (26)
6-1 6-4 6-2

Novak Djokovic (3)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (29)
7-6(4 7-6(5) 6-2

Casper Ruud (4)
Zhizhen Zhang
4-6 6-4 6-1 6-4

Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)
Diego Schwartzman
6-2 6-2 6-3

Holger Rune (6)
Genaro Alberto Olivieri (Q)
6-4 6-1 6-3

Lorenzo Sonego
Andrey Rublev (7)
5-7 0-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3

Francisco Cerundolo (23)
Taylor Fritz (9)
3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5

Karen Khachanov (11)
Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC)
6-4 6-1 3-6 7-6(5)

Juan Pablo Varillas
Hubert Hurkacz (13)
3-6 6-3 7-6(3) 4-6 6-2

Lorenzo Musetti (17)
Cameron Norrie (14)
6-1 6-2 6-4

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Borna Coric (15)
6-3 7-6(5) 6-2

Alexander Zverev (22)
Frances Tiafoe (12)
3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 7-6(5)

Yoshihito Nishioka (27)
Thiago Seyboth Wild (Q)
3-6 7-6(8) 2-6 6-4 6-0

Grigor Dimitrov (28)
Daniel Altmaier
6-4 6-3 6-1

Nicolas Jarry
Marcos Giron
6-2 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3

Djokovic Fights Off Fokina

Novak Djokovic got here by means of one other robust battle, this time in opposition to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, to achieve the final sixteen.

Following on from an thrilling match in opposition to Fucsvovics on Wednesday, the third seed needed to fend off some massive hitting from the Spaniard to progress 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2.

The opening two units had been imposing, with Fokina’s aggressive gameplan matching up nicely with Djokovic’s defensive skills to provide some extremely entertaining rallies.

Primarily based on how the draw panned out, I believed this was essentially the most difficult third-round encounter for any of the top-seeded gamers as Davidovich Fokina, whereas unpredictable, could be a actual handful, so kudos to Djokovic for coming by means of in straight units.

Highlights

Sonego Shocks Rublev

Lorenzo Sonego got here again from two units to like down for the primary time in his profession en path to defeating World No. 7 Andrey Rublev 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3.

Sonego was outplayed for the primary two units as Rublev dictated play together with his heavy groundstrokes, however one thing clicked within the Italian’s sport and from the third set onwards, he began to push Rublev again behind the baseline the place he was much less efficient.

Out of the blue, the Sonego forehand did all of the harm, and Rublev solely is aware of find out how to combat fireplace with fireplace, however the Italian wasn’t going wherever as he booked his spot within the final sixteen.

Highlights

Alcaraz Too Robust For Shapovalov

Carlos Alcaraz got here by means of a enjoyable however comparatively one-sided encounter with Denis Shapovalov recording a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory.

After being dominated within the first set, Shapovalov cast a 4-1 lead within the second with some nice shotmaking, however his sport is unstable, and  Alcaraz was capable of flip the set round as soon as the Canadian’s purple patch had pale.

Highlights

Different Matches Of Word

Tstisipas Smashes Schwartzman: A routine win right here for the Greek, who was in management and hit an around-the-net post-winner.

Musetti Knocks Off Norrie: A powerful 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory for the Italian, who’s again in type after a little bit of a stoop, and Norrie had no solutions.

Ofner Offloads Fognini: A disappointing five-set loss for Fognini, who’d have been in with a shot of creating his first French Open quarter-final since 2011.

Etecheverry Ends Coric: The Argentine continued his fantastic type to make the fourth spherical at a Grand Slam for the primary time.

Jarry Jolts Giron: Jarry gained the title in Geneva and is on an eight-match successful streak after defeating Giron in 4 units.

Nishioka Sends Off Seyboth Wild: The Brazilian missed three set factors within the second set tie break which proved pricey as he fell in 5 units 3-6, 7-6 (10/8), 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 to the twenty seventh seed Nishioka.

Ruud Zaps Zhang: A gradual begin for the Norwegian, however his forehand discovered its vary because the match wore on as he ran away a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 in opposition to Zhizhen Zhang.

Cerundolo Flattens Fritz: A topsy-turvy match with ten breaks of serves, however Cerundolo is the extra pure clay courter and is best at setting up factors as he gained 3-6 6-3 6-4 7-5.

Zverev Edges Tiafoe: A good four-set match ended with a 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1, 7-6(5) win for the German. After dropping the primary set, Zverev upped his stage from the baseline, and his forehand had some actual pop to it. Ten double faults prevented him from ever actually pulling completely clear, and that 2nd serve remains to be a little bit of an Achilles heel.

Spherical of 16 Matches

Which spherical three matches caught your eye? Are your picks for the title nonetheless the identical because the pre-tournament? Let me know within the feedback.