Djokovic, Alcaraz, Ruud, Rublev Advance, Sinner Falls to Altmaier

The second spherical of the 2023 French Open is full, and the large story of the spherical was the autumn of eighth seed Jannik Sinner to Daniel Altmaier in a five-hour, five-set battle on Suzanne Lenglen.

I’d advocate watching the highlights of that one, as there are a ton of high quality factors, web cords, gamers profitable factors off smashes and Altmaier hitting some high quality one-handed backhands.

Outdoors Sinner’s upset, all of the remaining high ten seeds progressed, with Djokovic heading off Fucsovics regardless of a tense first set, Alcaraz overcoming dropping the second set vs Daniel, Ruud and Rublev additionally profitable in 4, Tstisipas coasting in three and Rune receiving a walkover after Clownfils withdrew on account of a wrist harm.

You’ll be able to see all the outcomes from the spherical of 64 under.

French Open 2023 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Taro Daniel
6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2

Novak Djokovic (3)
Marton Fucsovics
7-6(2) 6-0 6-3

Casper Ruud (4)
Giulio Zeppieri (Q)
6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5

Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-3 7-6(4) 6-2

Holger Rune (6)
Gael Monfils (WC)
(W/O)

Andrey Rublev (7)
Corentin Moutet
6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3

Daniel Altmaier
Jannik Sinner (8)
6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5

Taylor Fritz (9)
Arthur Rinderknech
2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

Karen Khachanov (11)
Radu Albot (Q)
6-3 6-4 6-2

Frances Tiafoe (12)
Aslan Karatsev (Q)
3-6 6-3 7-5 6-2

Hubert Hurkacz (13)
Tallon Griekspoor
6-3 5-7 6-7(13) 7-6(5) 6-4

Cameron Norrie (14)
Lucas Pouille (Q)
6-1 6-3 6-3

Borna Coric (15)
Pedro Cachin
6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4

Nicolas Jarry
Tommy Paul (16)
3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5

Lorenzo Musetti (17)
Alexander Shevchenko
6-1 6-1 6-2

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Alex de Minaur (18)
6-3 7-6(2) 6-3

Juan Pablo Varillas
Roberto Bautista Agut (19)
1-6 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1

Alexander Zverev (22)
Alex Molcan
6-4 6-2

Francisco Cerundolo (23)
Yannick Hanfmann (LL)
6-3 6-3 6-4

Sebastian Ofner (Q)
Sebastian Korda (24)
6-3 7-6(1) 6-4

Denis Shapovalov (26)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3

Yoshihito Nishioka (27)
Max Purcell
4-6 6-2 7-5 6-4

Grigor Dimitrov (28)
Emil Ruusuvuori
7-6(4) 6-3 6-4

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (29)
Luca Van Assche
6-4 6-3 7-6(6)

Fabio Fognini
Jason Kubler
6-4 7-6(5) 6-2

Marcos Giron
Jiri Lehecka
6-2 6-3 6-2

Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC)
Stan Wawrinka
3-6 7-5 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3

Genaro Alberto Olivieri (Q)
Andrea Vavassori (Q)
7-6(7) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3)

Diego Schwartzman
Nuno Borges
7-6(3) 6-4 6-3

Thiago Seyboth Wild (Q)
Guido Pella
6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3

Lorenzo Sonego
Ugo Humbert
6-4 6-3 7-6(3)

Zhizhen Zhang
Thiago Agustin Tirante (Q)
7-6(3) 6-3 6-4

Djokovic Fends Off Fucsovics

Novak Djokovic is thru to spherical 3 with a 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3 victory over Marton Fucsovics in Wednesday’s evening classes on Chatrier.

Whereas the scoreline appears easy, Fucsovics battled laborious, significantly within the first set, the place he recovered from 2-5 down, profitable a number of pulsating exchanges from the baseline that rattled Djokovic, who was immediately on the ropes.

As we’ve seen numerous instances, although, Djokovic regrouped for the tie break, and after coming by a 1 hour and 30-minute first set, took command, breaking the Hungarian’s serve at will to win the next two units with little hassle.

I feel I used to be nervous as a result of it was 7-6 in one-and-a-half hours; I imply, if I’m not nervous on the court docket, there are two causes. [Either] I’m very unfastened, snug, and assured, or I don’t care a lot about taking part in or profitable. Nervousness is a part of my job and is a part of what I do. Generally I specific it; typically, I internalise it. At instances, you recognize, I chat with myself. At instances I discuss with my workforce. The essential factor is that no matter occurs, that you simply handle to regroup and go forward in the precise path. Djokovic on his win over Fucsovics.

Altmaier Axes Sinner Bid

Daniel Altmaier saved two match factors on Jannik Sinner’s serve at 4-5 within the fourth set earlier than prevailing 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 1-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 in 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Jan-Lennard Struff has been the German who stole many of the headlines throughout the clay swing along with his run in Madrid, however Altmaier has additionally bagged some spectacular wins in latest weeks, and none extra so as we speak, the place he confirmed clutch tennis underneath stress, endurance and the flexibility to use Sinner’s weaknesses on clay to second Prime 10 win at Roland Garros.

Highlights

Ruud Reaches Spherical 3

Casper Ruud downed the Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in a hard-fought match that noticed the lefty produce some high-quality tennis in units three and 4 to provide the Norwegian a lot to consider.

Finally Ruud’s baseline consistency and depth of shot bought the job accomplished, and he faces Zhizhen Zhang in spherical three, which appears like a pleasant route into the final sixteen.

Highlights

Different Matches of Observe

Monfils withdraws: After his five-set win over Baez, Gael Monfils withdrew with a wrist harm, giving Holger Rune a walkover into the third spherical.

Alcaraz downs Daniel: Carlos Alcaraz noticed off Taro Daniel with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Daniel gave a strong account in windy situations, inflicting Alcaraz issues all through, however the Spaniard discovered his forehand increasingly because the match wore on.

Hurkacz grinds previous Griekspoor: A prolonged five-setter that noticed the Dutchman serve for the match, however Hurkacz prevailed 6-3 5-7 6-7(13) 7-6(5) 6-4.

Musetti Cruises: The Italian dropped simply 4 video games towards Shevchenko en path to a 6-1 6-1 6-2 win. Spectacular because the Russian has performed nicely throughout the clay court docket swing.

Kokkinakis Ends Wawrinka’s hopes: As I alluded to in my earlier publish, Wawrinka loses units and matches when he’s nicely on high, and right here he was a set and 4-2 up however fell in 5 to the Aussie. Nonetheless, loads of combat within the Stanimal to take it 5, however he should rue shedding these matches when he has an opportunity to speed up away.

Spherical of 32 Matches

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