Here are the main results of the second round matches played Thursday May 27 at Roland-Garros.
They won
In men
Alexander Zverev (n°2) won easily against Czech hitter Thomas Machac: 6/4 6/2 6/2.
Novak Djokovic (n°4) had difficulty against the Frenchman Valentin Royer. After two controlled sets, the Serb lost the third in the tie-break before recovering in the fourth. Final score: 6/3 6/2 6/7 6/3.
Alex De Minaur (n°7).didn’t have to fight. The Australian benefited from the package of the Belgian Alexander Blockx, in full progress.
Karen Khachanov (n°13)Âtook almost four hours to get rid of Argentine veteran Marco Trungelliti: 7/6 5/7 6/1 7/6.
Andrei Rublev (n°11)Âbattled against the tenacious Argentinian Ugo Carabelli but ended up winning 6/1 1/6 6/3 7/6.Â
Casper Ruud (n°15) did not make any details against the Serbian Hamad Medjedovic, completing the match in three sets: 6/3 6/2 6/4.
Tommy Paul (n°24) had no trouble against Lorenzo Sonego, beaten in three sets: 6/3 6/2 6/4.
Jakub Mensik (n°26)Âemerged victorious in the marathon which pitted him against Argentinian Mariano Navone. He won 13/11 in the super-tie break, after 4h40 of play. Final score: 6/3 2/6 6/4 1/6 7/6.
Rafael Jodar (n°27) had more difficulty than expected against James Duckworth against whom he won in four sets: 6/1 6/7 6/4 7/5.
Joao Fonseca (n°28) reversed the situation against the Croatian Dino Prizmic after being led two sets to zero: 3/6 4/6 6/3 6/1 6/2.
In women
Iga Swiatek (n°3) had no trouble getting rid of the Czech Sara Bejlek, a left-hander who had a very good start to the season. Victory 6/2 6/3.
Karolina Muchova (n°10) a battu aisément Kamilla Rakhimova : 6/2 6/2.
It was more complicated, at least in the first set, for Belinda Bencic (n°11). After several exchanges of breaks, the Swiss took the definitive advantage over Caty McNally, to win 6/4 6/0.
Elina Svitolina (n°7) got rid of Spanish qualifier Kaitlin Quevedo in two sets, after a tough second set. Final score: 6/0 6/4.
Mirra Andreeva (n°8) lost the first set against Marina Bassols before setting the record straight. Final score: 3/6 6/1 6/1.
Marta Kostyuk (n°15)Âhad all the trouble in the world to overcome the American Katie Volynets. She gets out in 2h45: 6/7 6/3 6/3.
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They lost
In men
He is capable of the best and the worst. Alejandro Davidovic Fokina23e world, started his meeting well against the Argentinian Thiago Agustin Tirante, winning the first set 6/4 then leading 5/4 service to follow in the second set. But then he collapsed while the Argentinian gained strength. Final score: 4/6 7/6 6/1 6/3.
In women
Jelena Ostapenko (n°29)former winner of the tournament, lost in three sets against the Polish Magda Linette. Final score: 6/2 2/6 6/2.
Earthquake at Roland-Garros with the elimination ofElena Rybakinatitle of series No. 2, at the super tie-break of the third set. Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva set 3/6 6/1 7/6.
The Italian Jasmine Paolini (n°13) continued its bad patch and lost in three sets against Solana Sierra: 6/3 4/6 3/6.
The American Hailey Baptiste (n°26) to abandon against the Chinese Wang Xiyu.Â
Several matches are still in progress: Tommy Paul against Lorenzo Sonego, Casper Ruud against Hamad Medjedovic, Karolina Muchova against Kamilla Rakhimova and Alexander Zverev against Thomas Machac.
