French Open 2022

Emma Raducanu is out of the French Open after defeat to Aliaksandra Sasnovich, with Carlos Alcaraz into a deciding fifth set and Rafael Nadal on court later ...

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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev were among those who advanced to the third round with a win on Day 4 of the tournament, although it wasn't an ...

No. 12 Emma Raducanu was also eliminated after winning just two total games in the final two sets. Be the ball 😅@CocoGauff Zverev with 7 breaks and a dozen aces. With 10 aces and zero double faults, the top seed was extremely difficult to beat. No. 27 Amanda Anasimova d. No. 18 Coco Gauff d. No. 15 Victoria Azarenka d. No. 27 Sebastian Korda d. No. 18 Grigor Dimitrov d. No. 15 Diego Schwartzman d. No. 5 Rafael Nadal d. No. 3 Alexander Zverev d.

Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while reigning champion ...

Zverev eventually regained his composure — it was the third comeback from a two-set deficit in Zverev’s career. I’m looking forward to the next challenge.” Everything is going in the right direction. Moutet knocked out 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in round one. Zverev was being booed by the crowd in the second set as he had a heated conversation with his father in his box. “I was planning my holiday in Monaco, where I was going to go and who I was going to with and that relaxed me, thinking about the beach.

Barbora Krejcikova has tested positive for Covid-19 and been forced to withdraw from the women's doubles at the French Open.

Roland-Garros I decided to get tested for Covid and it came back positive.” Roland-Garros

Alcaraz comes through an epic battle with Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Roland Garros and narrowly avoids his French Open dreams going up in smoke.

- Carlos Alcaraz (6), Spain, def. - Diego Schwartzman (15), Argentina, def. - John Isner (23), United States, def. The conditions were very different than the other day, so took me a while to get into the match, but I knew I had to keep fighting. I think that in the fourth set, and in the fifth, I smile with my team. - Sebastian Korda (27), United States, def. - Grigor Dimitrov (18), Bulgaria, def. - Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. - Alexander Zverev (3), Germany, def. - Cameron Norrie (10), Britain, def. - Karen Khachanov (21), Russia, def. - Felix Auger-Aliassime (9), Canada, def.

It looked like Carlos Alcaraz was going to lose on Wednesday. But he didn't -- and showed some viral-worthy points that only make him more of a star.

Entering Wednesday's match, he had won 11-straight matches and was experiencing a magical season on clay, with titles in both Barcelona and Madrid. During the latter event, he defeated Nadal and Djokovic on consecutive days in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Of course, it might be too premature to be thinking about that. Alcaraz will next face American Sebastian Korda in the third round in what should be another tightly contested battle. His self-belief and never-quit attitude enamored him even further to the already devoted crowd, who seemed to sense they were witnessing something special. "Of course it was tough, saving match ball is always tough, but I believe in myself." But since then, he's put himself in another stratosphere, with fans and expectations normally reserved only for Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. His matches have become must-see viewing, and the hype has grown with every victory.

Both players are among the top seeds in the men's singles tournament and saved match points before turning things around.

For all his self-evident talent, it is quite a challenge to arrive at a Grand Slam tournament in your teens as one of the favorites. He beat Nadal and Djokovic back to back in Madrid before taking a break to rest and recover for Paris. They traded breaks of serve again, but Alcaraz was not done running and digging. But after carefully and cleverly building the platform for an upset, Ramos could not quite finish the construction job. But it certainly looked like his grittiest as he found a way to advance, 6-1, 6-7 (7), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-4. The Mathieu Court is nicknamed the Greenhouse because it was built amid botanical gardens and is surrounded by exotic plants.

Carlos Alcaraz won a French Open five-set thriller over Albert Ramos Vinolas to advance to the third round at Roland Garros.

“He train with a lot of intensity all the time. “I want to play big battles and tough battles against the best players in the world,” Alcaraz said. “The intensity he train, no?” he said. He was also up 3-0 in a fifth set that included six breaks of serve. It marked the longest match of Alcaraz’s young career at more than four and a half hours. We fought until the last point.”

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Serena Williams will not be playing in the French Open for first time since 2017. This would be a good opportunity for Nadal -- a 13-time French Open champion -- to make Djokovic pay for defeating him in last year's semifinals. Aussies can use a VPN to access the free 9Gem live stream when abroad. You can catch live action from Roland Garros on Eurosport 1 - Sky channel 410, BT 435, Virgin 521. The 2022 French Open gets underway today and, for once, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal isn't favourite. Reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova is set to defend her title but Britain's Emma Raducanu doesn't look in the best of form for her first-ever Roland-Garros appearance. Britain's Cameron Norrie, currently ranked 11th, will also be hoping for to reach the final stages of the tournament. Aussies can watch every match free on 9Gem, so make sure you know how to watch the free French Open 2022 live stream from wherever you are. You can catch live action from Roland Garros on Eurosport 1 - Sky channel 410, BT 435, Virgin 521. Today he faces Bagnis, the world No 103, in the opening match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Later on, last year’s French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas faces a tougher first-round match against 20-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti. Instead, defending French Open champion Novak Djokovic is tipped for his 21st Grand Slam title. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland is the overwhelming women’s favorite, entering on a 28-match win streak, the WTA Tour’s longest since 2013.

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic eased into the third ...

I'm pleased with the way I'm feeling on the court," Djokovic said after reaching the last 32 at Roland Garros for the 17th straight year. "It was never going to be an easy match, but I thought I performed very well. It was the third comeback from a two-set deficit in Zverev's career. "It's very special, she's an amazing player. Everything is going in the right direction. Nadal breezed past French wildcard Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for the 300th Grand Slam win of his career.

Rafael Nadal completed the 300th win of his career in Grand Slams with a victory over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round of the French Open.

Nadal answered every call and a winning smash from the baseline had the crowd on their feet. To play rallies and win matches like tonight it is important. “It is a work of every day,” Nadal, who will face Botic Van De Zandschulp in round three, said.

Follow all the action from Roland Garros as Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aryna Sabalenka highlight the action on day three of the tournament.

Ruud brings it back to deuce but a rocket serve to the backhand sends Tsonga to advantage. Something has definitely tweaked as He sends down another soft serve that Ruud knocks back to win. Tsonga winces after his second serve comes down with no pace on it at all. Ruud wins the game and draws level at 6-6. A quick rally later and Casper Ruud completes his victory. Home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will also look to upset the No 8 seed Casper Ruud on what is set to be his final appearance at the French Open for the 37-year-old.

2022 French Open: The top half of the men's draw is considered much tougher. It includes defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, ...

Alcaraz thrashed Argentine Juan Londero 6-4 6-2 6-0 to move into the next round. Zverev faced Austria's Sebastian Ofner in the first round and beat him 6-2 6-4 6-4 to march ahead. Nadal too cruised into the second round after thumping Australian Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lost the 2021 French Open final to Novak Djokovic, has a dangerous assignment against Lorenzo Musetti in the night session on Court ...

At the same time, me, even more than other tournaments, I have to focus on myself," said Medvedev. Monfils, who had reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open earlier this year, had struggled on clay and had already pulled out in Monte Carlo and in Barcelona Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lost the 2021 French Open final to Novak Djokovic, has a dangerous assignment against Lorenzo Musetti in the night session on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Join Tom Davies for live updates from Roland Garros, with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga potentially playing the final match of his career.

Tsonga seems to throw every ounce of himself, and there are a few of them, at every forehand, and his power is too much for Ruud. Tsonga closes out the service game, we’re going to a tie-break! Ruud is brave to save the second: coming into the net and expertly volleying past Tsonga to take it to 6-6. And Tsonga converts his break point, pushing Ruud around the back of the court before nailing a forehand to the corner. Ruud saves them both with emphatic serves, the second an ace, and goes on to take the game and keep the second set on serve at 2-2. Tiebreak: Ruud 7-4 Tsonga. A soft Tsonga forehand into the net gifts Ruud a point on his serve and an even flimsier attempted drop shot drifts out to hand Ruud the break. The Frenchman goes on to hold, and he’s 3-2 and one set up. Tsonga is oscillating between the sublime and the ridiculous. After saving break point with a smash to get to deuce, Tsonga double faults to hand the advantage to Ruud, and the Norwegian capitalises! Ruud has taken control of this third set and is now two sets to one up on Tsonga. You have to applaud the way that he’s handled the pressure and the crowd. New balls, and Tsonga picks up a new racket on the changeover. Tsonga gestures to the crowd, throwing his arms in celebration. Tsonga leads 6-5 and has a chance to tie the match at two sets all.

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___ ___ The Russian earned his first victory since undergoing hernia surgery nearly two months ago. ___ ___ Korda reached the fourth round at the French Open in 2020 as a qualifier.

Stefanos Tsitsipas starts his quest for redemption at the French Open with a tough First Round clash against Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday.

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Raducanu wins 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1 to reach her first ever French Open second round.

It felt like a hammer blow to lose such a tight second set for the younger woman and so it proved. Initially, the Simonne Mathieu crowd had been right behind Raducanu, but with the prospect of home entertainer Benoit Paire waiting in the wings, they sensed a deciding set could rob them of a chance to see him and the cries of “Emma” were replaced with cries of “Linda” (and some of “Benoit”). However, Raducanu stuck with it to earn the match’s ninth break of serve to force a deciding set and when she then took an early lead in the third, she never really looked back.

The 26-year-old returned from a two-month break to recover from hernia surgery last week in Geneva and looked comfortable on Tuesday during his one-hour ...

The World No. 2 will be pleased to have another match under his belt as he seeks to maintain his excellent recent record at major championships. He struck 35 winners and broke the Bagnis serve eight times in a routine one-hour, 38-minute win. However, he does not have a great record at teh French Open barring a quarterfinal run last year.

The first round of the 2022 French Open is scheduled to wrap up Tuesday at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Daniil Medvedev headlined the action in the men's.

(24) Frances Tiafoe d. (8) Casper Ruud d. The Canadian finished with far more unforced errors (53) than winners (27) and also tallied six double faults. Meddy magic 🎱#RolandGarros "I love Roland Garros, especially since last year," Medvedev said after the win, referencing his quarterfinal run after four straight first-round exits. (30) Ekaterina Alexandrova d. (24) Tamara Zidansek d. (16) Elena Rybakina d. (8) Karolina Pliskova d. (7) Andrey Rublev d. That's followed by a recap of the day's notable action. Denis Shapovalov was among the seeded players to see their run in the season's second Grand Slam event come to an early end.

Follow all the action from Roland Garros as Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aryna Sabalenka highlight the action on day three of the tournament.

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Raducanu knows she needs to improve on her physicality having picked up a series of injury niggles since her memorable US Open triumph eight months ago.

So I’ve always got to do it the hard way and I managed to do that more and more on this surface.” Still I’m not a guy that I’m going to come out and just blast guys off the court. I feel the same, but just my game’s improved and I’ve just got to keep backing it up every day. I’m going to take time grinding the guy down. “To counteract that I’m always looking to improve in all sorts of aspects. Raducanu, who faces Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the first match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Wednesday, said: “I think that it is definitely improving.

Venue: Paris, France. Category: Grand Slam. Surface: Outdoor clay. Prize money: €21,256,800. Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports and Peacock TV | ...

In her first-round contest against Noskova, Raducanu went 7/17 on break points. While Sasnovich is the more seasoned player, her record at Roland Garros is poor. Raducanu trailed by a break twice in the second set, but fought back to level the score on both occasions. She won their previous encounter at the 2021 Indian Wells Open in straight sets. Sasnovich did not let the lapse affect her and won the next three games to wrap up a comfortable 6-4, 6-1 win. Noskova trailed 4-3 in the tie-break, but reeled off four straight points to take the opener.

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players, and the ATP and WTA's subsequent decision to strip the Grand Slam of ranking points was the ...

She too wants at least 50 percent of the points to be retained. "I hope the world can soon find as much peace I found today. "I love Roland Garros, especially since last year," said Medvedev, who had lost in the opening round on his first four trips to Paris before reaching the quarter-finals in 2021. Denis Shapovalov, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2021, said he objected both to the ban and the decision to strip the points. One place he will not be going, however, is the All England Club next month after Wimbledon banned all Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players, and the ATP and WTA's subsequent decision to strip the Grand Slam of ranking points was the dominant topic of discussion among players at the French Open on Tuesday.

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Your complete guide to Emma Raducanu's next match in the French Open 2022 including match time, date and how to watch it live.

How to watch Emma Raducanu at the French OpenStreaming platform discovery+ will have full coverage from each court, with every match available to watch live and on-demand. The 28-year-old Belarusian ace defeated Wang Xinyu in straight sets during the first round. Raducanu lost the first set but struck back to win 6-7 7-5 6-1.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga heads to retirement with a French Open first-round loss, the first of the Four Musketeers to bow out. French tennis eyes reinforcements.

He played for the 2008 Australian Open title, becoming the first of nine players to lose to Novak Djokovic in a final in Melbourne. I hope it will be the same for the French future.” Most of the other French players ranked in the top 100 are veterans who had their chances to make deep major runs. He also lost to them 17 times combined at the Slams. If not a golden generation, it proved to be an unforgettable one, with another memory added Tuesday. “There would have been no second match, because I left everything on the court today,” said Tsonga, who last week said his mind and body were telling him it’s time to stop playing. And now there is no more Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a leading French player for years who lost in the first round of his farewell tournament. Gasquet won Tuesday, setting up a second round match with American Seb Korda, who is 14 years younger. He is the lone Frenchman to make a major final in the last 21 years. But that broad shoulder, which helped carry Tsonga to No. 5 in the world a decade ago, could not bear any more. In a way I finish like I want to finish.” Tsonga injured his right shoulder on an otherwise climactic point, breaking Ruud’s serve to go up 6-5 in the fourth.

While Tsonga lost to Casper Ruud in his final singles match, the 37-year-old will play doubles with Richard Gasquet one last time before retiring for good.

Tsonga departs having built a wonderful career defined by his athleticism, his delicate touch at the net and his instincts. Along with his charisma, it made him an idol for so many, such as Félix Auger-Aliassime, who was present at the stadium as Tsonga battled. He has suffered through numerous injuries in his final years, with his movement and his athleticism disintegrating as a result. No longer able to compete, Tsonga lost 11 of the final 12 points of his career. As Tsonga tearfully lost 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 7-6 (0), one of the standout, most enjoyable tennis careers of the past 15 years came to an end. He banged his chest and rallied the crowd.

The Frenchman, whose career had been hampered by multiple injuries in recent years, fought for almost four hours before bowing out in tears.

I've never looked back but now is the time to do it," Tsonga told the crowd. "You have been an inspiration to me and many others," said 23-year-old Ruud, who was nine when Tsonga beat his idol Nadal on his way to the final in Melbourne. Tsonga had the physiotherapist on for a shoulder problem and he could barely serve in the tiebreak.

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___ ___ The Russian earned his first victory since undergoing hernia surgery nearly two months ago. ___ ___ Korda reached the fourth round at the French Open in 2020 as a qualifier. ___ The 37-year-old Frenchman has said he will retire after this year’s Roland Garros tournament. ___ ___ ___

The Frenchman, who announced he would retire after this year's Roland Garros, was beaten 6-7 (6) 7-6 (4) 6-2 7-6 (0) by Norwegian Casper Ruud, bringing his 18- ...

I've never looked back but now is the time to do it," an emotional Tsonga told the crowd. He did, though, help France win the Davis Cup in 2017. "It's a great day for me.

Alex de Minaur has hit out at the Paris fans who he believes went 'over the line' amid a deafening atmosphere on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

He enjoyed every second of it but there’s a line ... “When I’m getting told things by people in the crowd, making eye contact with me after I hit a double fault, I think there’s a certain line that needs to be kind of looked at. But de Minaur was left upset by the behaviour of some of the raucous crowd, the details of which he was loth to reveal.

Karolina Pliskova, who reached last year's Wimbledon final, has said the WTA's withdrawal of ranking points is 'a bad decision'

I just, of course, I want to win and I want to succeed and I want to maybe get the trophy because I was quite close last year.” Rublev continued: “Even if, I don’t know, Wimbledon, they go together with other slams and will try to create another tour, it will only destroy tennis. I still want to go and compete there, that’s for sure, because I’m not playing because of the points, not even because of the money.

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“In any case, there would have been no second match, because I left everything on the court today.” “That is not a good sign! But I thought, ‘I’m going to stay on the court and finish off this match.’ “This is not the smartest decision by Bagnis. I know there is a lot of money on the line, but this is genuinely not the smartest decision he has taken this week to play. “I couldn’t have asked for something better. Goodness me, that leg did not stand up at all.

We have everything you need to know for the women's draw of the French Open, including schedule, scores and more.

Diane Parry - 10:30 a.m. ET Martina Trevisan - 10:30 a.m. ET No. 32 Petra Kvitova - 10:30 a.m. ET Sloane Stephens - 8:30 a.m. ET Bianca Andreescu - 9:30 a.m. ET Varvara Gracheva - 8:30 a.m. ET Kaia Kanepi - 7:00 a.m. ET Donna Vekic - 7:00 a.m. ET Andrea Petkovic - 5:00 a.m. ET No. 23 Jil Teichmann - 5:00 a.m. ET Here’s a look at Wednesday’s schedule on the women’s side of the French Open. Fans and bettors can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel. No. 12 Emma Raducanu - 5:00 a.m. ET

We have everything you need to know for the men's draw of the French Open, including schedule, scores and more.

Richard Gasquet - 10:00 a.m. ET Fabio Fognini - 10:00 a.m. ET Borna Coric - 10:00 a.m. ET Tallon Griekspoor - 8:30 a.m. ET Sebastian Baez - 7:30 a.m. ET Pablo Cuevas - 6:30 a.m. ET Alex Molcan - 7:30 a.m. ET Filip Krajinovic - 6:30 a.m. ET No. 13 Taylor Fritz - 6:30 a.m. ET Jason Kubler - 6:30 a.m. ET Gregoire Barrere - 5:00 a.m. ET Fans and bettors can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.

Former Roland Garros champion Simona Halep was made to work hard by lucky loser Nastasja Schunk before she prevailed in three sets for her 20th win of the ...

The Frenchman, a former World No. 6, will now look for his 500th career match win against American Steve Johnson in the second round. Ranked 158th in the world, Simon had won only one of his five matches this season. To his credit, the Canadian forced a tiebreak as he sought to force a fourth set. The stylish left-hander was expected to have a tough clash against the in-form Holger Rune, who won his first career singles title on the Munich clay earlier this year. He'll now take on Ilya Ivashka for a place in the third round. The Chilean, ranked 37th in the world, has reached all six of his career singles finals on clay, winning five.

The 2022 French Open's second round begins on Wednesday, May 25 (5/25/2022) with a slate full of exciting Grand Slam Tennis matches featuring the best men ...

The Tennis Channel is providing round the clock coverage, including live broadcasts and replays, of all the Round 2 action. The star-studded top half of the men’s bracket moves into the second round on Day 4 at Roland Garros, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all on the schedule. Slovakia’s Alex Molcan, and teen tennis sensation Emma Raducanu’s matchup with Aliaksandra Sasnovich, of Belarus. On the women’s side, No. 1 Iga Swiatek handled Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0. However, the official live start times for both Round 2 days are listed below. You’re 0-6 somewhere, it just becomes comical. Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a 2-set hole to beat Lorenzo Musetti in what would have been a massive upset for the Greek star. - 5/26, 5 a.m. on Tennis Channel. Stream onfuboTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream - 5/25, 5 a.m. on Tennis Channel. Stream onfuboTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream Home favorite Gilles Simone also won a five set thriller against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. Round 2 of the French Open, a.k.a. the Roland-Garros, will be broadcast on the Tennis Channel starting at 5 a.m. ET on Wednesday, and can be streamed live on fuboTV, Sling and other live TV services. The 2022 French Open’s second round begins on Wednesday, May 25 (5/25/2022) with a slate full of exciting Grand Slam Tennis matches featuring the best men and women in the sport.

Amid rousing cheers and tearful tributes, France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retires after nearly toppling 8th-seed Casper Ruud in his French Open finale.

It was a testament to Tsonga the man, more so than the tennis player, that when the French tennis federation invited his former coaches to attend, seemingly everyone did. But like his compatriot Monfils, a 2008 French Open semifinalist, Tsonga had the misfortune of peaking in the same era as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, who have 61 Grand Slam singles titles among them. In the trophy presentation that followed, Ruud said he didn’t want to speak about himself. But the tears kept falling, and his face contorted with emotion. Tsonga couldn’t mount a credible effort in the fourth-set tiebreaker. He called for the trainer, and the crowd fell silent.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has retired from tennis after a first-round loss at the French Open, marking the end of a generation of his countrymen.

As a new documentary makes clear, he remains an enduring source of fascination in France and did his part through the years as Davis Cup captain and French federation consultant to inspire his successors. Tsonga, who once boarded inside the stadium complex as an aspiring junior, is the first of the new Musketeers to retire, although he will soon have company. At the time, with his foot speed, forehand and youth, it seemed self-evident that Tsonga would experience more such occasions. But thousands more French fans eventually found their seats and rose to the occasion, in part because Tsonga rose to it himself, even in defeat. Djokovic was the first: defeating him in Tsonga’s only Grand Slam singles final at the 2008 Australian Open. But with Tuesday as a target, he found inspiration, and though logic suggested that he had no business pushing Ruud to the limit, he came surprisingly, poignantly close. He was not alone in the tears. “I’m proud of myself,” he confirmed. The grand and renovated stadium was barely half full when Tsonga walked onto the red clay in the early afternoon after wiping tears from his eyes in the tunnel. There is no exiting the arena gracefully through substitution, no convincing manner to mask the erosion of skills and speed. Part of the professional game’s Darwinian appeal is that there is no place to hide. Though he has beaten them all multiple times on the strength of his huge serve and forehand and attacking skills, they all have, more often than not, stolen his thunder through the years, exploiting his much weaker backhand wing.

Emma Raducanu faces Aliaksandra Sasnovich as the second round gets underway at Roland Garros, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on court ...

Raducanu reached the fourth round on her breakthrough appearance at Wimbledon last summer and as it stands she will not be able to defend the second highest points on her ranking card. Raducanu, who faces Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the first match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Wednesday, said: “I think that it is definitely improving. It was something Raducanu did not have to face during her US Open triumph as in all seven matches in the main draw she raced ahead into early leads and built on that momentum. But I am just focused on what I am here to do. Court Suzanne Lenglen has yet to fill up in what is the opening match of the day but it looks to be much warmer than yesterday at Roland Garros. I have a lot of points coming off from Wimbledon. But for me it doesn’t really matter whatever the situation is, I am here to play and I will play. Sasnovich then finds a good serve down the middle and that seals a comfortable opening hold. Raducanu and today’s opponent Sasnovich have met once before, at last season’s delayed Indian Wells tournament. Kerber is once again attempting to complete a career grand slam. Nadal will highlight the night session on Philippe Chatrier as he takes on France’s Corentin Moutet, who knocked out former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka to reach the second round. “I’m always looking to improve in all sorts of aspects,” Raducanu said this week. Another tricky backhand from Sasnovich is this time matched by Raducanu, as Sasnovich eventually drifts wide.

French Open's fourth day features Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz who are all placed in the same half of the draw.

But at the end of the day, you always have to turn your attention to only the next challenge." "When you are winning more matches and more tournaments you have better confidence. "The draw is the draw. It's a matter of luck or some other force interfering with who is going to come to which side and quarter and semi and whatever," said Djokovic. World number one Djokovic split from Marian Vajda after last year's ATP Finals having worked with the Slovakian coach since he was a teenager in 2006. Moutet knocked out 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in round one.

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But in the meantime, Sasnovich and Raducanu are warming up – I’ll start by watching them and, I think, Auger-Aliassime v Ugo Carabelli. My wife is away with the car, and I’ve not got time to run them over before the tennis, so I stick them in a cab. I just got a call from the office of the school attended by my eight-year-old; her contact lens has come out and she’s forgotten to take her glasses. Two terrific backhands from Raducanu, the second a clean winner that breaks the sideline, earns her break point, and after two more thunderous backhands, she uncorks a forehand winner! She takes the first set 6-3 and is playing very nicely indeed – Sasnovich started fast, but gradually, Raducanu has climbed all over her. Raducanu takes a fairly long break and is well in the first game of set three. I was thinking earlier in the week about how Raducanu’s superior fitness saw her over the line in the first round here at Roland Garros. Had any of her opponents taken her to a third set at the US Open the more seasoned pros could have seen off Raducanu as she tired, but that scenario never played out as she just swatted everyone away in two sets. Sanovich raises a break point, saved by Raaducanu with a booming serve, then another is repelled via backhand winner down the line, and another at the end of a long rally when a deep backhand forces the long riposte. ...and Raducanu only needs one, chasing in to smite a backhand cross-court that breaks the sideline! Shonuff, Raducanu frames a forehand, and Sasnovich now leads 3-1 in the decider! Meantime, Petkovic has broken Azarenka again and will now serve for a decider; the winner will meet Teichmann, who’s beaten Danilovic 6-4 6-1, and Barrere is fighting back having lost the first two sets against Isner, leading 4-1 in the third. That makes 15-30 and we end up at deuce, Raducanu then racing to the net to do enough with a backhand when a drop pops up invitingly.

Emma Raducanu faces Aliaksandra Sasnovich as the second round gets underway at Roland Garros, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on court ...

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She gets a break though, as Sasnovich misfires with a forehand on the Raducanu second serve. Sasnovich then nets again on the backhand, and Raducanu is able to escape with an important hold. But Sasnovich pulls out a brilliant angle to force Raducanu off the court, and puts away the winner into the space. Sasnovich almost creates a moment of panic as she recovers a smash, but Raducanu finds the volley to get back to 30-30. But the backhands once again open up the angles and Sasnovich puts away the winner down the line. Sasnovich nets on a running forehand, but then puts the pressure back on as she whips a backhand return onto the line and follows it with a forehand winner. Sasnovich then chooses to play a strange drop shot which Raducanu puts away to force the miss, and that sets up break point. Sasnovich finds the corner with a backhand return on Raducanu’s opening serve. She gets going with a one-two punch and forehand winner but then goes wide as she looks to repeat the trick on the next point, and then Sasnovich disguises another sliced backhand drop-shot to move to 15-30. And that’s a poor error from Raducanu as she frames a forehand on break point. She does so with a forehand volley past Raducanu after stepping up the court. Sasnovich wraps up the win with another winner, and that has been the story of the match.

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The 19-year-old Spaniard has burst onto the ATP scene with extreme ferocity this year. Her most recent success saw her reach the quarter final of the Miami Open and despite being knocked out in the early stages of the Australian Open Saville will be desperate to make a more permanent mark on her next Grand Slam. The second Grand Slam of the year is underway in the French capital and is it arguably one of the hardest tournaments on the ATP and WTA tour.

After just over two hours on court, Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus emerged as the clear victor, beating Raducanu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round at Roland ...

Raducanu shanked a forehand to give up the first break at 3-1 and throughout the set, Sasnovich ate up the passive, loopy topspin from that wing. After the euphoria of the opening set, Raducanu fell into a familiar pattern as her intensity dropped immediately. As Raducanu slowly began to unleash with her strength, she broke serve for 3-2 after a spectacular return game, leaning into two consecutive brilliant backhand cross-court winners before snatching the break with a winning forehand down-the line.

The British number one fell in three sets to Belarussian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

But a pumped-up Raducanu broke her opponent in the fifth game of the opening set. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Sasnovich was now in complete control with Raducanu unable to stem the flow of winners, and she went on to run away with the set and reach the third round for the first time.

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Raducanu faced 17-year-old Czech qualifier Linda Noskova in the first round. The 19-year-old won the first set 6-3 but then lost 6-1 6-1 in the next two to fall in the second round of her first year at Roland-Garros. US Open champion Emma Raducanu made her French Open debut this year but has fallen in the second round to the Belarusian player Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bid a tearful farewell from tennis after a first-round defeat against Casper Ruud of Norway at the 2022 French Open.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga kisses the clay after losing to Norway's Casper Ruud in a first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The Frenchman retired following his first-round loss against Casper Ruud. France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bid a tearful farewell from tennis after a first-round defeat against Casper Ruud of Norway at the 2022 French Open. The 37-year-old from Le Mans leaves tennis with 121 wins in Grand Slam matches, a record for a French man. France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga waves to the public after losing to Norway's Casper Ruud in first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The Frenchman retired following his first-round loss against Casper Ruud.

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Raducanu faced 17-year-old Czech qualifier Linda Noskova in the first round. The 19-year-old won the first set 6-3 but then lost 6-1 6-1 in the next two to fall in the second round of her first year at Roland-Garros. US Open champion Emma Raducanu made her French Open debut this year but has fallen in the second round to the Belarusian player Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

ROLAND GARROS — Emma Raducanu was unable to gain revenge on Aliaksandra Sasnovich at Roland Garros, knocked out of the French Open by the same woman who had ...

Once again the Belarusian applied early pressure to the Raducanu serve, climbing into powerful returns and employing deft touch on the drop shot when required. - Amanda Anisimova (27), United States, def. - Angelique Kerber (21), Germany, def. - Victoria Azarenka (15), Belarus, def. - Jil Teichmann (23), Switzerland, def. - Elise Mertens (31), Belgium, def.

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The 19-year-old Raducanu lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Sasnovich won 12 of 14 service points in the second set en route to her ...

The 34-year-old Petkovic reached the French Open semifinals in 2014 but has not been beyond the third round at any Grand Slam since then. Sasnovich advanced to the third round at Roland Garros for the first time. The 12th-seeded Raducanu failed to convert on five break-point chances at 1-1 in the third set.