The primary spherical at Roland Garros is full, and the massive upset was the autumn of Daniil Medvedev in 5 units to qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild.
With play beginning on Sunday in Paris, the spherical of 128 is unfold throughout three days, and on the opening day, Tstisipas and Rublev have been the 2 most outstanding names in motion, progressing in tough four-setters.
On Monday, Djokovic and Alcaraz topped the billing, and every had comparatively easy victories, with the Spaniard most likely probably the most spectacular.
Then on Wednesday, final week’s Rome champion, Daniil Medvedev, fell to Thiago Seyboth Wild in a four-hour match to additional open up the underside half of the draw.
You’ll be able to see all the outcomes from the primary spherical of the 2023 French Open beneath.
French Open 2023 Spherical of 128 Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Flavio Cobolli (Q)
6-0 6-2 7-5
Thiago Seyboth Wild (Q)
Daniil Medvedev (2)
7-6(5) 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-4
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Novak Djokovic (3)
Aleksandar Kovacevic
6-3 6-2 7-6(1)
Casper Ruud (4)
Elias Ymer (Q)
6-4 6-2 7-6(1)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)
Jiri Vesely
7-5 6-3 4-6 7-6(7)
Holger Rune (6)
Christopher Eubanks
6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2
Andrey Rublev (7)
Laslo Djere
6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4
Jannik Sinner (8)
Alexandre Muller
6-1 6-4 6-1
Tayor Fritz (9)
Michael Mmoh
6-2 6-1 6-1
Fabio Fognini
Felix Auger-Aliassime (10)
6-4 6-4 6-3
Karen Khachanov (11)
Fixed Lestienne
3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-3
Frances Tiafoe (12)
Filip Krajinovic
6-3 6-4 6-2
Hubert Hurkacz (13)
David Goffin
6-3 5-7 6-4 2-6 6-4
Cameron Norrie (14)
Benoit Paire (WC)
7-5 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-4
Borna Coric (15)
Federico Coria
7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
Tonny Paul (16)
Dominic Stricker (LL)
6-3 6-2 6-4
Lorenzo Musetti (17)
Mikael Ymer
7-5 6-2 6-4
Alex de Minaur (18)
Ilya Ivashka
6-1 5-7 6-1 6-3
Roberto Bautista Agut (19)
Yibing Wu
7-6(4) 6-1 6-1
Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC)
Daniel Evans (20)
6-4 6-4 6-4
Jiri Lehecka
Jan-Lennard Struff (21)
7-5 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-1
Alexander Zverev (22)
Lloyd Harris
7-6(6) 76(0) 6-1
Francisco Cerundolo (23)
Jaume Munar
6-1 2-6 7-6(5) 6-1
Sebastian Korda (24)
Mackenzie McDonald
6-4 7-5 6-4
Thiago Agustin Tirante (Q)
Botic van de Zandschulp (25)
6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4
Denis Shapovalov (26)
Brandon Nakashima
6-4 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-3
Yoshihito Nishioka (27)
J.J. Wolf
1-6 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-3
Grigor Dimitrov (28)
Timofey Skatov (Q)
6-0 6-3 6-2
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (29)
Arthur Fils (WC)
6-1 4-6 6-3 6-3
Lorenzo Sonego
Ben Shelton (30
6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3
Andrea Vavassori (Q)
Miomir Kecmanovic (31)
5-7 2-6 7-6(8) 7-6(3) 7-6(9)
Diego Schwartzman
Bernabe Zapata Miralles (32
1-6 6-7(5) 6-2 6-0 6-4
Radu Albot (Q)
Patrick Kypson (WC)
6-3 6-2 4-6 6-1
Daniel Altmaier
Marc-Andrea Huesler
6-3 6-4 6-4
Matteo Arnaldi
Daniel Elahi Galan
2-6 6-3 6-0 6-2
Nuno Borges
John Isner
6-4 5-7 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(9)
Pedro Cachin
Dominic Thiem
6-3 6-2 6-7(1) 4-6 6-2
Roberto Carballes Baena
Emilio Nava (Q)
7-6(5) 6-3 6-2
Taro Daniel
Christopher O’Connell
6-0 6-2 6-4
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Jack Draper
6-4 1-0 (RET)
Marton Fucsovics
Hugo Grenier (WC)
6-3 5-7 6-1 6-3
Marcos Giron
Hamad Medjedovic (Q)
6-0 6-2 1-6 6-0
Tallon Griekspoor
Pedro Martinez (Q)
6-4 2-6 0-6 7-5 6-3
Ugo Humbert
Adrian Mannarino
6-3 6-3 6-1
Nicolas Jarry
Hugo Dellien
6-4 6-4 6-2
Aslan Karatsev (Q)
Alexei Popyrin
6-3 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2
Alex Molcan
Hugo Gaston (WC)
6-1 7-6(4) 6-4
Jason Kubler
Facundo Diaz Acosta (LL)
1-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-1
Corentin Moutet
Arthur Cazaux (WC)
6-1 6-3 4-6 6-4
Sebastian Ofner (Q)
Maxime Cressy
6-4 7-6(6) 6-2
Genao Alberto Olivieri (Q)
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (WC)
7-6(3) 4-6 4-6 7-5 6-1
Guido Pella
Quentin Halys
6-4 6-7(7) 2-6 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
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Lucas Pouille (Q)
Jurij Rodionov (LL)
6-2 6-4 6-3
Arthur Rinderknech
Richard Gasquet
6-4 2-6 6-2 7-6(4)
Emil Ruusuvuori
Gregoire Barrere
6-2 6-7(7) 5-7 6-1 6-4
Max Purcell
Jordan Thompson
7-5 1-6 6-4 6-4
Alexander Shevchenko
Oscar Otte
7-5 4-6 6-1 7-6(2)
Luca Van Assche
Marco Cecchinato
6-1 6-1 6-3
Juan Pablo Varillas
Juncheng Shang (Q)
4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-1
Stan Wawrinka
Albert Ramos-Vinolas
7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(2) 1-6 6-4
Giulio Zeppieri (Q)
Alexander Bublik
6-0 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5
Zhizhen Zhang
Dusan Lajovic
6-1 4-1 (RET)
Yannick Hanfmann (LL)
Thiago Monteiro
6-3 7-5 6-7(6) 6-7(2) 6-4
Seyboth Wild Shocks Medvedev
Thiago Seyboth Wild brought on the upset of the spherical defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 after 4 hours and fifteen minutes.
Seyboth Wild began in positive kind, dictating play along with his forehand, and he was in a position to hit by means of the court docket in sluggish circumstances, whereas Medvedev struggled to say himself from the baseline.
Actually, solely Seyboth Wild’s errors from 6-4 within the tie second tie break allowed the Russian to make a fist of it. Regardless of Medvedev gaining a two-set to 1 lead, the Brazilian was in management from the again of the court docket as he raised his stage in direction of the top of the match, sustaining his focus regardless of dropping serve after he’d damaged Medvedev within the fifth on two events.
Seyboth Wild was round 10/1 pre-match, however he has been again successful of late, and a few years in the past, he one to observe after defeating Ruud within the Santiago remaining. Plus, from what we’ve seen thus far, the circumstances are tremendous sluggish; the balls flip into fluff after a few video games, so it’s exhausting to see Medvedev having fun with these circumstances, and it’ll proceed to favour those that can nonetheless hit by means of the court docket.
Highlights
Wawrinka Wills Himself Into Spherical 2
Albert Ramos-Vinolas appeared like a tricky match for Stan Wawrinka in his first spherical, however with a two-set lead, and a break to the great within the third, the 2015 champion appeared like he was effectively on the way in which to dodging a possible banana pores and skin and avoiding again to again first-round losses in Paris.
Nonetheless, in typical Stan trend, he acquired dragged right into a five-set encounter, coming by means of by the pores and skin of his tooth 6-4 within the fifth, and he’ll must recuperate bodily earlier than taking over Kokkinakis, having spent 4 hours and 35 minutes on court docket.
I like the way in which Stan is taking part in general, and his stage is there, however he has a nasty behavior of giving guys rhythm and confidence to allow them to discover a approach again into the match. This isn’t only a coincidence both, because it’s occurred a number of instances this season, and at 38, he wants much less draining victories to make deeper runs.
It was most likely the hardest one I performed towards him, that’s for certain. It was a tricky battle at present. A protracted one. I had some alternatives within the third set to possibly discover a method to end. I couldn’t. I believe he’s at all times been a tricky participant to play, particularly when he’s in his good rhythm. For me, it was necessary to remain centered on what I wished to do. Wawrinka on his ninth straight win over Ramos-Vinolas.
Highlights
Djokovic Makes Strong Begin
Djokovic gained his first-round match towards Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2, 7-6. Although American, Kovacevic’s dad and mom hail from the Balkans, leading to a heat embrace from Djokovic after their brisque conflict.
Djokovic appears bodily recovered after his Rome masters exit and regularly ramped up the tempo towards his opponent, entering into the baseline and hitting with extra danger.
Kovacevic dealt impressively with Djokovic’s groundstrokes, making clear photographs along with his single-handed backhand – a tricky shot to drag off with the kick and spin on clay. Djokovic was general extra dominant within the rallies, successful 82% of factors on his first serve.
At 5-4 within the third set, Djokovic didn’t serve out the match, with Kovacevic ultimately triggering a tiebreak. The American tried to outplay Djokovic from the baseline, however the Serb retreated barely, giving him time to hit winners into open area.
Highlights
Alcaraz Cruises Previous Cobolli
Alcaraz’s efficiency was a tour de pressure. A collection of unbelievable drop-shots will get, and groundstroke winners helped him blast previous Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.
Egged on by a raucous Parisian crowd, Cobolli saved 3 match factors at 5-3 and prolonged the third and final set into battle.
Although Alcaraz made just a few uncharacteristic unforced errors, his backhand return seems a lot improved, hitting flat and exhausting to maintain his opponent off-balance.
Highlights
Different Matches of Be aware
Sinner Sinks Muller: Sinner additionally had a wonderful begin to his Roland Garros marketing campaign by defeating Alexandre Muller 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. Sinner nearly appeared rushed, electing to serve his method to a fast victory with a flat first serve and a high-kicking second serve to dominate from the start of the rally. His win on the primary serve was a powerful 83% to his opponent’s 51%. The Italian’s arms helped him attain for photographs in defensive eventualities and nonetheless hit exceptional angles.
Tsitsipas Tops Vesely: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Jiri Vesely 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6. Tsitsipas initially hit Vesely off the court docket with forehand winners and unstoppable serves. However keen to shut the match out in straight units, the Greek began to overshoot and make unforced errors that landed far past the baseline and catapulted Vesely into successful the third set. Nonetheless, Tsitsipas squeaked by means of the fourth set tiebreak, successful 9-7 with a daring inside-out forehand winner.
Dangerous Begin for the Brits: Harm-prone Jack Draper retired mid-match towards Tomas Etcheverry, 6-4, 1-0. A shoulder damage diminished Draper to serving underarm. Dan Evans additionally was jettisoned from Roland Garros by big-hitting Thanasi Kokkinakis, with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 scoreline.
Khachanov Labours Previous Lestienne: Fixed Lestienne headed into Paris having retired mid-way by means of his two earlier matches, however he acquired off to a flyer towards Khachanov, deceiving him with selection to ascertain a two-set lead earlier than extra damage woes (calf issues) derailed him and Khachanov was in a position to take benefit to return by means of in 5 units.
Thiem Can’t Money In: Dominic Thiem fell on the first hurdle in Paris for the third yr in a row, with a five-set defeat to Pedro Cachin. Thiem began poorly, dropping the primary two units, earlier than combating again stage solely to fade within the fifth because the Argentine made spherical two for the second time.
No Pleasure For Struff: Jan Lennard Struff was the twenty first seed after his miracle in Madrid, however he succumbed to Jiri Lehecka in 5 units.
Fogini Flogs Felix: Extra woes for Auger-Aliassime as a shoulder downside couldn’t problem Fognini, who cruised by means of.
Spherical of 64 Matches
Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Taro Daniel
Matteo Arnaldi vs Denis Shapovalov (26)
Lorenzo Musetti (17) vs Alexander Shevchenko
Lucas Pouille (Q) vs Cameron Norrie (14)
Fabio Fognini vs Jason Kubler
Sebastian Ofner (Q) vs Sebastian Korda (24)
Diego Schwartzman vs Nuno Borges
Roberto Carballes Baena vs Stefanos Tstisipas (5)
Novak Djokovic (1) vs Marton Fucsovics
Luca van Assche vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (29)
Roberto Bautista Agut (19) vs Juan Pablo Varillas
Tallon Griekspoor vs Hubert Hurkacz (13)
Karen Khachanov (11) vs Radu Albot (Q)
Stan Wawrinka vs Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC)
Lorenzo Sonego vs Ugo Humbert
Corentin Moutet vs Andrey Rublev (7)
Holger Rune (6) vs
Genaro Alberto Olivieri (Q) vs Andrea Vavassori (Q)
Francisco Cerundolo (23) vs Yannick Hanfmann (LL)
Taylor Fritz (9) vs Arthur Rinderknech
Tommy Paul (16) vs Nicolas Jarry
Marcos Giron vs Jiri Lehecka
Thiago Agustin Tirante (Q) vs Zhizhen Zhang
Giulio Zeppieri (Q) vs Casper Ruud (4)
Jannik Sinner (8) vs Daniel Altmaier
Emil Ruusuvuori vs Grigor Dimitrov (28)
Alexander Zverev (22) vs Alex Molcan
Aslan Karatsev (Q) vs Frances Tiafoe (12)
Borna Coric (15) vs Pedro Cachin
Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Alex de Minaur (18)
Yoshihito Nishioka (27) vs Max Purcell
Guido Pella vs Thiago Seyboth Wild (Q)
Which match have you ever loved at Roland Garros thus far? Do Djokovic and Alcaraz look in ok kind to win the title? And which upcoming battles are you trying ahead to? Go away your feedback beneath.