French Open – Djokovic-Zverev, Gauff-Keys in fourth round
Paris: Top seed Yannick Ciner dominated in the third round of the French Open, defeating Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2. The Italian Ciner registered the fastest win of the season by defeating the 23-year-old Lehecka in one hour and 34 minutes. It was his 17th consecutive victory in a Grand Slam tournament.
Besides, veteran Serbian Novak Djokovic and German Alexander Zverev also entered the fourth round in men’s singles. At the same time, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys and Andreeva also made it to the next round in women’s singles. However, Paula Badosa faced an upset.
“I try to improve, but after this result I don’t think there are many things I can improve,” said Siner after the win over the world number 34. In other men’s singles results, sixth seed Djokovic defeated Misolich 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets. Cameron Norrie defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 7-6, 6-2. Bublik defeated Rocha 7-5, 6-1, 6-2. Fifth seed Jake Draper defeated Fonseca 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 and third seed Zverev defeated Koboli 6-2, 7-6, 6-1. Rublev was given a walkover as Fils was not fit.
Meanwhile, in women’s singles, second seed Gauff defeated Bozkova 6-1, 7-6. Seventh seed Madison Keys defeated Sofia Kenin 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Baptiste defeated Bojas 7-6, 6-1. Meanwhile, Alexandrova defeated Kudermetova 6-2, 6-2. Boisson defeated Jacquemot 6-3, 0-6, 7-5. Meanwhile, third seed Pegula defeated Vondrosova 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Sixth seed Andreeva defeated Putintseva 6-3, 6-1. Meanwhile, 10th seed Badosa defeated 17th seed Kasatkina 6-1, 7-5. Balaji and Reyes-Varela are out of the French Open.
India’s N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela’s journey to the French Open tennis Grand Slam ended with a second-round defeat to fourth-seeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori on Saturday. Balaji and Reyes-Varela lost 3-6, 4-6 in a second-round match that lasted one hour and 24 minutes. Balaji’s best performance in a Grand Slam was reaching the pre-quarterfinals of the tournament last year. Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna have entered the pre-quarterfinals with their partners, while other Indian competitors are in the tournament.
