French Open 2022 LIVE: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff all through - latest scores and results
Follow live updates from the French Open as the third round gets underway on another packed day at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic remain on a collision course and are still yet to drop a set as they both secured safe passage to the fourth round. Djokovic was on imperious form as he dismissed Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 before Nadal claimed he played his “best match” of the tournament so far in defeating Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Elsewhere, Coco Gauff continued her impressive form as the American dismissed Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-4. The 18-year-old is looking to take advantage of an open bottom half of the bracket, as is the US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez after she battled past Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 on Philippe Chatrier. Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber saw her career grand slam hopes come to an end for another year at the hands of Aliaksandra Sasnovich, who defeated Emma Raducanu on Wednesday.
Later on, Britain’s last remaining hope Cameron Norrie will look to reach new ground as the men’s No. 1 attempts to advance to the second week of a grand slam for the first time against Karen Khachanov, while Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.
Follow the action from the French Open, below:
French Open 2022
Djokovic cruises to 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win vs Bedene
Nadal defeats Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
Gauff beats Kanepi, as Fernandez also advances
Norrie aims to reach second week against Khachanov later
Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Van de Zandschulp - Game, set and match!
17:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Nadal: “You always feel a little bit the nerves when it comes to closing the match out, so happy to be through in straight sets. I think it was my best match of the tournament, for two sets and a half.”
Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Van de Zandschulp - Game, set and match!
16:52 , Jamie Braidwood
Van de Zandschulp brings Nadal into the net but sees the Spaniard volley wide to move to 15-30. It’s followed by Nadal thumping a serve out wide and then cutting a volley into the open court to set up match point at 40-30.
He’s made to wait for it, though, after Van de Zandshulp crushes a backhand winner, and then Nadal shanks a backhand over the baseline!
Suddenly, Nadal is faced with break point - but after Van de Zandschulp goes long Nadal puts away the smash to secure the win!
Van de Zandschulp finally made a match of it near the end but Nadal is through to the fourth round without dropping a set. His quarter-final meeting with Novak Djokovic looms and the 13-time champion is looking strong.
*Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 5-4 Van de Zandschulp
16:44 , Jamie Braidwood
An ace down the middle from Van de Zandschulp forces Nadal to serve it out, where he will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round after his victory over Filip KrajinoviÄ.
*Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-3 Van de Zandschulp
16:35 , Jamie Braidwood
Van de Zandschulp, where have you been? The Dutchman plants a backhand winner on the line to seal his hold. Nadal remains a break ahead but this is the best Van de Zandschulp has played all match.
Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-2 Van de Zandschulp*
16:31 , Jamie Braidwood
Hello! Van de Zandschulp whips a lovely winner off his forehand to set up break point on the Nadal serve, and an error from the Spaniard delivers the break! Didn’t see that coming.
*Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-1 Van de Zandschulp
16:24 , Jamie Braidwood
That could have been it for Van de Zandschulp, but he saves break point on deuce and then serves out to finally get on the board in this third set. Well played.
*Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 4-0 Van de Zandschulp
16:17 , Michael Jones
No answers for Van de Zandschulp.
Like Djokovic before him, Nadal is making hay off the first serve. He’s dropped just two points from it in the match and has successfully landed it 67% of the time.
Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 3-0 Van de Zandschulp*
16:11 , Michael Jones
So, Novak Djokovic is into the next round and over on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Rafael Nadal looks set to join him.
He’s already broken Botic van de Zandschulp in the third set and has taken a 0-40 lead against the serve.
The Dutchman recovers to win the next point as Nadal stretches out his right hamstring. A backhand smash from the back corner of the court sees Van de Zandschulp send a volley out of play and the Spaniard moves to within three games of victory.
Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 Bedene*
16:06 , Michael Jones
Two match points for Novak Djokovic. Bedene faults on his first serve but an overly enthusiastic Djokovic overdoes a backhand and sends it out of play.
He’s got another chance though. This time the focus is on keeping the ball in play and Bedene does the rest. He sends the ball into the net and the reigning champion marches on!
He wins in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.
Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 5-2 Bedene*
16:03 , Michael Jones
Aljaz Bedene is serving to stay in contention in the face of a masterclass from the world no. 1. The first point goes to Djokovic and so does the second as a desperate Bedene tries to pull off a drop shot from the baseline.
0-30. Djokovic is two points away from the match.
*Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 5-2 Bedene
16:00 , Michael Jones
Djokovic has probably decided it’s quicker to win games on his own serve and after another hold from the Serb, Bedene takes the next game.
It’s not going to plan for the world no. 1 though as the Slovenian has worked himself up to 30-30. Another touch of pressure hits Djokovic but he sweeps a forehand to the corner and before serving out wide to claim the game.
Nadal 6-3, 6-2 Van de Zandschulp
15:57 , Michael Jones
The second set goes to Rafael Nadal as well! Van de Zandschulp held serve to collect another game but couldn’t keep out the Spaniard who is on course for a spot in the fourth round.
Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 3-1 Bedene*
15:53 , Michael Jones
This is a key moment in the third set. Novak Djokovic moves 0-40 up against Bedene’s serve and laces a two-handed return across court. Bedene tries to go down the line and flicks it out of play.
A break for Djokovic in the third set and he’s well on the way to sowing up the match.
*Nadal 6-3, 5-1 Van de Zandschulp
15:45 , Michael Jones
Constant force and pressure has been exerted on Botic van de Zandschulp by Rafale Nadal who has flown into a 5-1 lead in the second set on the Suzanne-Lenglen court.
The Dutchman has to serve to stay in the set.
*Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 1-0 Bedene
15:43 , Michael Jones
Pressure? What pressure. Djokovic snuffs out the brief moment of concern when Bedene earned his first break point and pulled back the game to hold serve in the third set.
*Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 0-0 Bedene
15:42 , Michael Jones
After being in total control of his serve thoughout the match so far, Djokovic gives away two points through unforced errors. A fine winner for Bedene carries him up to deuce and the world no. 1 has some work to do to hold serve.
*Nadal 6-3, 3-1 Van de Zandschulp
15:38 , Michael Jones
It’s a hold of serve for the Spaniard who is now a set and a break up on Van de Zandschulp.
*Nadal 6-3, 2-1 Van de Zandschulp
15:37 , Michael Jones
Rafael Nadal has taken charge of the second set with a break of serve against Botic van de Zandschulp. On his own serve, Nadal hugs the baseline and fizzes a number of forehand top spinners over the net, forcing the Dutchman to repeatably defend before he eventually misses one.
Nadal moves 40-love up before attempting a drop shot that lands on the net.
Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 Bedene*
15:33 , Michael Jones
The breeze has just picked up on Court Philippe Chatrier which isn’t helping Aljaz Bedene. Two fabulous forehand’s from Djokovic, both worked to opposite side of the court by a swish of the wrists, sets up two break points.
He only needs one. The second set also goes the way of the world no. 1.
*Djokovic 6-3, 5-3 Bedene
15:28 , Michael Jones
Bedene can take some heart from the fact that he’s starting to feel comfortable behind his own serve and he’s getting success from it. He pulls within one game of Djokovic but it’s to no avail.
Another service game comes and goes from the world no. Bedene hasn’t even seen a break point yet.
*Djokovic 6-3, 4-2 Bedene
15:22 , Michael Jones
He’s just incredible. Djokovic looks so focused and precise on his own serve, Bedene hasn’t had a chance. Djokovic has won 25 out of his 27 first serves in the game.
Just over an hour played and the Serbian is two games away from collecting the second set.
*Djokovic 6-3, 3-2 Bedene
15:19 , Michael Jones
Novak Djokovic predictably holds his own serve but it’s a good response from Aljaz Bedene who stems the Djokovic tide and picks up his second game of the set.
*Nadal 6-3 Van de Zandschulp
15:15 , Michael Jones
A hold of serve each for Nadal and Van de Zandschulp sees the Spaniard with the opportunity to serve for the set.
He quickly moves 30-love up and fizzes a serve wide to the Dutchman’s right. Van de Zandschulp manages to return it but two powerful forehands from Nadal earn him the point.
In the next rally Van de Zandschulp goes long and the first set goes to Nadal!
Djokovic 6-3, 2-1 Bedene*
15:10 , Michael Jones
It feels as though Bedene is always on the backfoot. He’s tasked with saving his serve once more with Djokovic getting himself up to deuce.
Two false shots from the Slovenian see the ball into the net and Djokovic has another break.
Nadal 4-2 Van de Zandschulp
15:08 , Michael Jones
Nadal brings out the fist pump after Van de Zandschulp sends a backhand into the net to give away a break. Nadal is now a break up in the first set. He’ll need to hold his serve though to really take control of the match.
*Djokovic 6-3, 1-1 Bedene
15:04 , Michael Jones
Djokovic has dropped one point on his first serves and just two on his second as he brings the second set level at 1-1. He’s been far too good for Bedene so far.
Djokovic 6-3, 0-0 Bedene*
15:02 , Michael Jones
Efficient play from Djokovic puts him 30-30 on Bedene’s serve. A lengthy rally sees both men alternate forehand to backhand before Bedene audasciously drops one over the net win the next point.
*Nadal 2-2 Van de Zandschulp
14:58 , Michael Jones
After two early breaks on the Court Suzanne-Lenglen both men have held their next games and the first set remains all square between Nadal and Van de Zandschulp.
*Djokovic 6-3 Bedene
14:57 , Michael Jones
That’s the last kind thing Djokovic does in the as he wins the next three points with some fine hitting to claim the opening set. It’s the 17th set in a row that he’s won now.
*Djokovic 5-3 Bedene
14:55 , Michael Jones
Bedene miscues an attempted drop shot in the opening rally and gives the first point to Djokovic. Rather kindly the Serbian knocks a backhand cross out of play to give the point back.
15-15.
Djokovic 5-3 Bedene*
14:53 , Michael Jones
Djokovic has hardly put a foot wrong on his serve yet and he storms into a three game lead in the first set.
Bedene responds with a hold to love but now needs to get something off Djokovic’s serve to keep this first set alive.
Nadal 1-1 Van de Zandschulp
14:51 , Michael Jones
Rafael Nadal pulls back the break in the very next game against Botic van de Zandschulp and that third round match is back on level terms.
Djokovic 4-2 Bedene*
14:48 , Michael Jones
Bedene double faults at the wrong time and brings Djokovic level at 40-40. In the next rally, Djokovic sends a spinning backhand over the net and whips the return past Bedene to move to advantage.
This time the number one seed does convert and is a break in the first set.
*Nadal 0-1 Van de Zandschulp
14:46 , Michael Jones
An interesting first game over on Court Suzanne-Lenglen where Rafael Nadal has been broken early on by Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
*Djokovic 3-2 Bedene
14:43 , Michael Jones
The other problem for Bedene is that he hasn’t really threatened the Djokovic serve yet. If he’s going to get something out of this game he needs to put pressure back on Djokovic when the Serbian starts with the ball.
Djokovic 2-2 Bedene*
14:41 , Michael Jones
What a shot from Bedene. Djokovic has another break point but Bedene steps up to the net and spins a volley just over the top of the net and drops it too short for Djokovic to reach.
The Serbian smiles at his opponent in appreciation of what he’s just pulled off.
Rightly so, Bedene goes on to hold serve.
Djokovic 2-1 Bedene*
14:38 , Michael Jones
Bedene is in trouble against the world no. 1. He’s 0-40 down on his own serve but he digs in a battles hard to recover the three break points and bring the game to deuce.
Djokovic has had four chances to break now and hasn’t taken any of them.
*Djokovic 2-1 Bedene
14:37 , Michael Jones
Another controlling service game from Djokovic puts him back in front in the first set.
Over on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Rafael Nadal is about to get his game with Botic Van de Zandschulp underway.
Djokovic 1-1 Bedene*
14:32 , Michael Jones
Bedene tries a couple a softer, spinning serves to trick the world no. 1 but Djokovic is up to the task and finds himself easily taking the game to deuce.
Two perfectly weighted drop shots from Bedene sees him save break point before putting him in advantage. He wins the game to hold serve. Good recovery from the Slovenian.
*Djokovic 1-0 Bedene
14:27 , Michael Jones
Djokovic holds his serve in the opening game against the Slovenian. Both players just easing into the opening game of the match on the main Roland Garros court.
Djokovic vs Bedene
14:26 , Michael Jones
There’s no time to rest or linger with the winners today as the action continues over on Court Philippe Chatrier. Novak Djokovic takes on Aljaz Bedene with that match already underway.
Following Coco Gauff on the Suzanne-Lenglen will be Rafael Nadal. We’ll bring you updates from both matches.
*Gauff 6-3, 6-4 Kanepi
14:20 , Michael Jones
The fist pump is out again for Coco Gauff who wins the next game to love to claim the victory and advance into the next round!
Gauff 6-3, 5-4 Kanepi*
14:15 , Michael Jones
Resolute from Kanepi. She blasts her way to 40-love before another backhand winner from Gauff gets the American on the board. It doesn’t faze Kanepi though who fires in a wide serve to Gauff right hand and follows up with a powerful passing forehand to win the game.
*Gauff 6-3, 5-3 Kanepi
14:12 , Michael Jones
Coco Gauff is on the brink of winning the match after a rapid service game falls in her favour. Kaia Kanepi is now serving to stay in the contest.
Gauff 6-3, 4-3 Kanepi*
14:09 , Michael Jones
Break! With Gauff on advantage both players have to deal with the ball bouncing high and spinning wildly in a tight rally. Kanepi fizzes one lower and Gauff backhand slices a drop shot over the net. Kanepi eyes up a winner down the line but whips the ball into the net to give the game to Gauff.
Gauff 6-3, 3-3 Kanepi*
14:06 , Michael Jones
Kanepi has stepped up her forehand work. She’s earned 14 forehand winners compared to just one for Gauff who’s getting the most joy out her double handed backhands down the line.
A miscue from Kanepi sees her drop shot sit up kindly for Gauff who fires it past her to set up a break point. Kanepi doesn’t let her settle into a rally and falls back on her cross court forehand to bring the game up to deuce.
*Gauff 6-3, 3-3 Kanepi
14:02 , Michael Jones
Fine work from Gauff who weathers a bit of a storm from Kanepi to take the sixth game and keep the second set level. Tidy stuff from the teenager.
Gauff 6-3, 2-3 Kanepi*
13:58 , Michael Jones
Three games on the bounce for Kanepi now and there’s a bit of pressure starting to land on Coco Gauff. She’ll need to hold serve here to halt the Estonian’s momentum.
*Gauff 6-3, 2-2 Kanepi
13:53 , Michael Jones
Break! Kaia Kanepi is not going away. She fights up to deuce on Gauff’s serve then wins the next point to move to advantage. An overhead smash down the middle gives her the game and the second set is all square.
*Gauff 6-3, 2-1 Kanepi
13:49 , Michael Jones
Incredible defence from Gauff. Kanepi will be asking herself what more she can do after pegging the American properly behind the baseline with some lusty blows. Gauff even manages to loop a body shot over the net and Kanepi’s attempted smash goes long!
30-30 now in the fourth game of the second set.
Gauff 6-3, 2-1 Kanepi*
13:44 , Michael Jones
Solid response from Kanepi who quickly rattles through her next service game to stop Gauff from running away with the set and the match.
The Estonian still needs a break of serve though.
*Gauff 6-3, 2-0 Kanepi
13:42 , Michael Jones
Gauff rolls her wrists to work a forehand cross to the back corner and leave Kanepi with a difficult return shot. The Estoian gets the ball back but Gauff passes her with a backhand winner.
That sets up the game for the 18-year-old who holds serve and moves into a 2-0 lead of the second set.
Gauff 6-3, 1-0 Kanepi*
13:40 , Michael Jones
Kaia Kanepi kicks off the second set but comes up against a Gauff who is firing on all cylinders now. She sets up a break point and takes it at the first time of asking.
The American is nicely into her work now.
*Gauff 6-3 Kanepi
13:33 , Michael Jones
Gauff looks in charge of her service game but taking a 30-0 lead but a second serve to Kanepi’s forehand is drilled back at the American who can only watch it sail by.
She holds her nerve though, takes the next two points and wins the first set.
Gauff 5-3 Kanepi*
13:31 , Michael Jones
Kanepi works Gauff over to the left side of the court and receives a beautifully weighted return allowing her to open up the opposite side of the court and take the point.
She collects the next two and Gauff spoons one out of play to give the Estonian the game.
*Gauff 5-2 Kanepi
13:27 , Michael Jones
Nervous times for Coco Gauff as Kaia Kanepi digs in to claim the game on her second attempt at break point! The set isn’t done with just yet.
*Gauff 5-1 Kanepi
13:25 , Michael Jones
Kanepi earns the first point against the serve but Gauff responds with a backhanded passing winner and an ace to move 30-15 ahead.
She’s on the defensive again in the next rally and skews an attempted cross-court shot into the net. 30-30.
Gauff 5-1 Kanepi*
13:23 , Michael Jones
Another break! Coco Gauff will be serving to win the first set.
Gauff 4-1 Kanepi*
13:23 , Michael Jones
Sloppy from Kanepi. She pushes Gauff deep behind the baseline with some heavy forehands to the corner and the American does well to keep her returns in play. Kanepi wants the point though and continues her attack only to mess up the angle and knock the ball out of play.
15-30.
*Gauff 4-1 Kanepi
13:20 , Michael Jones
Blistering work from Gauff who rattles through her own service game to take a controlling interest in the first set. She seems to have found her rhythm now and will want to see out this set as quickly as possible.
Can she break Kanepi again here?
Gauff 3-1 Kanepi*
13:18 , Michael Jones
Two more break points for Coco Gauff as she flies into a 15-40 lead. There’s a smattering of applause when Kanepi pulls one back but the Estonian overdoes a stroke to Gauff’s backhand and the 18-year-old smokes a winner down the line to take the game!
*Gauff 2-1 Kanepi
13:12 , Michael Jones
We’ve got a match on at the Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Every game so far has gone to deuce but neither player has managed to hold serve.
Until now. Gauff wins the rally to move to advantage before firing down a wide serve to the backhand that Kanepi can’t deal with.
The American leads.
Gauff 1-1 Kanepi*
13:07 , Michael Jones
Can Gauff break back immediately? She moves 15-40 up against the serve to set up two break points but twice hooks the ball off court to bring Kanepi level.
She gets another chance to break after Kanepi knocks one long on the next rally. Despite some massive smashes from the Estonian Gauff claims the game after Kanepi tries to go down the line and fails to clear the net.
*Gauff 0-1 Kanepi
13:02 , Michael Jones
A six-minute opening game ends with a break of serve for Kanepi. Great fightback from the Estonian who twice pulled Gauff away from game-point before going on to win.
*Gauff 0-0 Kanepi
13:01 , Michael Jones
Gauff can’t take the first game after a powerful backhand rally is set up by Kanepi who runs around the ball and smokes a forehand down the line. Gauff is caught off balance and her return loops into the air and lands on her side of the court.
Back to deuce.
*Gauff 0-0 Kanepi
12:59 , Michael Jones
Kaia Kanepi works the first game to deuce but Gauff wins the next point to move to advantage. A backhand slice from Gauff sits up nicely for Kanepi who smokes a forehand cross to the back corner. Gauff tries to return the smash but sends it into the net.
*Gauff 0-0 Kanepi
12:55 , Michael Jones
Coco Gauff serves first. A little forehand rally sees both women test each other out early on before the American goes long and gives the first point to Kaia Kanpei.
0-15.
Gauff vs Kanepi
12:51 , Michael Jones
The players start to warm-up. Coco Gauff made it into the third round after straight sets against Rebecca Marino and Alison Van Uytvanck in the first and second rounds respectively.
Gauff vs Kanepi
12:45 , Michael Jones
Up next on the Suzanne-Lenglen is American teenager Coco Gauff against Estonian Kaia Kanepi. The players waiting to make their out onto the court.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 3-0 Muchova*
12:29 , Michael Jones
There are tears in Muchova’s eyes as she tries to play through the pain. She’s hopping off her left leg to avoid landing painfully on that right ankle.
Anisimova takes another game and Karolina Mochova says that enough is enough.
She shakes Anisimova’s hand and concedes the match. A great match got undone with that injury.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 2-0 Muchova
12:25 , Michael Jones
Muchova’s only point so far has come from a wild hook the Anisimova scuffed out of play. The match is the American’s to lose now. She’s picked up 12 of the last 14 points and takes a two-game lead in the third set.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 1-0 Muchova*
12:23 , Michael Jones
Muchova seems determined to get to the end of the match but she can’t serve to the best of her ability and she can’t sprint around the court.
Anisimova takes the first game of the third set to love and immediately breaks the Czech.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 6-2 Muchova
12:18 , Michael Jones
Muchova can’t really run anymore. She’s just hovering on the baseline and trying to belt Anisimova’s serves back at her. The American seals the second set with a very simple service.
Will Muchova concede now? It’s doesn’t seem so. Into the third we go.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 5-2 Muchova*
12:15 , Michael Jones
Karolina Muchova still looks in a fair bit of pain. She’s starting to hobble more after every point. Anisimova takes Muchova to deuce before earning a second break in the set.
She’ll be serving for the win now.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 4-2 Muchova
12:09 , Michael Jones
Anisimova does hold serve! It was a could fight back from the American who needs to keep her focus in spite of Muchova’s injury.
The Czech wins the first point of the next round with a spectacular forehand down the line before winning another point with a cross court backhand finish. The pain killers may just be starting to kick in.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 3-2 Muchova
12:04 , Michael Jones
It’s unclear how long Muchova will continue to test that right ankle. Anisimova takes the game and moves a break in front.
Anisimova seems to be having a tricky time concentrating. So much so that Muchova moves 15-40 in front in the next game and has two break points.
Can the American hold serve?
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Muchova*
12:00 , Michael Jones
There’s a loud cheer as Muchova walks back onto court. The game is 15-30 and Muchova knocks down a soft serve that heads out of play.
Anisimova claims the next point.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Muchova*
11:58 , Michael Jones
Karolina Muchova’s right ankle is being heavily strapped by the medics. It looks as though she’ll at least try to play on but it will become evident quite quickly if she’s fit enough to play.
The Czech is already nursing an injury on her left leg and is playing in her first grand slam since returning.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Muchova*
11:55 , Michael Jones
15-15 in the fifth game of the second set and Anisimova slices a backhand over to Muchova’s forehand. The Czech shifts across for the return but gets her right foot stuck in the clay and rolls over her ankle landing heavily on the ground.
The match is stopped and the doctor is called onto the court. This doesn’t look good for her.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-2 Muchova
11:50 , Michael Jones
Muchova seals off her service game then is gifted back the break following some poor shots from Anisimova. She hits too many, too long and the Czech is back on level terms in the second set.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-0 Muchova*
11:45 , Michael Jones
Muchova takes off the medical wraps on her left and suddenly looks a lot freer in her movement across the court. Three consecutive points put her 40-love up in the third game but she errs with a double fault going for the win.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 2-0 Muchova
11:43 , Michael Jones
Every time Muchova goes wide to her forehand it seems to hurt her and Anisimova has spotted that. She moves two in front with a quickfire service game hold.
Anisimova 6-7 (6-8), 1-0 Muchova*
11:40 , Michael Jones
Karolina Muchova needed a medical timeout in between the first and second set. She’s breathing a little heavier after that physically and mentally intense first set.
She doesn’t look able to give her serve 100% and Anisimova takes immediate advantage in the first game by breaking the Czech and winning the first game.
*Anisimova 6-7 (6-8) Muchova
11:31 , Michael Jones
Muchova takes the first set! What a great comeback in the tiebreak from the Czech. Anisimova wasn’t confident in coming up to the net but a drop shot forced her too. She tries to dink it over on a tight angle but overhits it and knocks the ball out of play.
That set lasted one hour 22 minutes but it’s Muchova who wins it.
Anisimova 6-6 Muchova*
11:29 , Michael Jones
It’s a decent serve from Anisimova and Muchova hooks her attempted return out of play. The serve moves over to Muchova who loses the next point and gives Anisimova a chance to claim the set.
She doesn’t take it. 7-7.
*Anisimova 6-6 Muchova
11:26 , Michael Jones
It’s five points in a row! From 5-1 down in the tiebreak Muchova now leads 5-6 and has a chance to win the set. She’ll have to break Anisimova’s serve though.
*Anisimova 6-6 Muchova
11:23 , Michael Jones
Muchova can’t do much to stop a powerful backhand winner down the line from Anisimova and the American moves to within two points of the set.
The Czech responds well though and collects the next three points to move back within one. 5-4 Anisimova.
Anisimova 6-6 Muchova*
11:21 , Michael Jones
A mini break for Anisimova puts her 2-1 up in the tiebreak with two serves to come.
The first one sees Muchova return a backhand across court but Anisimova drops it over the net and wins the point. She follows it up with a quickfire fourth from her serve to take control of the tiebreak.
The American leads 4-1.
Anisimova 6-6 Muchova*
11:17 , Michael Jones
Anisimova’s first break point goes begging but she digs in and eventually wins the game. The first set is going to a tiebreak.
Anisimova 5-6 Muchova*
11:16 , Michael Jones
Oh great work! The match moves to deuce and Anisimova steps up to the net to drop a shot back into Muchova’s side of the court. The Czech gets to it and slices one behind the American. Anisimova, with the ball slightly behind her, backhands a finisher down the line and wins the point!
Advantage Anisimova.
Anisimova 5-6 Muchova*
11:14 , Michael Jones
Anisimova takes advantage early in the game and quickly moves 30-15 up. Muchova then pins her to the baseline in a rally that sees the momentum swing between both women.
Muchova steps into the middle of the court and starts to dictate play. A forehand to the right followed by one across court. Anisimova is off balance and Muchova knocks a winner past her.
30-30.
*Anisimova 5-6 Muchova
11:09 , Michael Jones
It’s a break! Muchova wins four points in a row to break Anisimova’s serve and put her in front for the first time. She’ll now have the chance to serve for the set.
*Anisimova 5-5 Muchova
11:07 , Michael Jones
Anisimova moves up to 40-15 but a fantastic fightback from Muchova sees the Czech win the next two points to set up deuce.
Anisimova vs Muchova
11:04 , Michael Jones
Coco Gauff is up second on Court Suzanne-Lenglen as she takes on Kaia Kanepi later today. The preceding game sees another American looking to make it through the third round as Amanda Anisimova faces Karolina Muchova.
We’ll pick up the action as the first set draws to a conclusion. It’s five games all with Anisimova serving to move ahead once more.
Nick Kyrgios turns down $1m challenge from Bernard Tomic to settle feud
11:00 , Michael Jones
Nick Kyrgios has turned down a million dollar challenge from Bernard Tomic to sort out their differences on court as the Australian tennis players continue their spat on Friday.
Kyrgios described Tomic as the most hated athlete in Australia when the pair exchanged barbs over who was the better player on Instagram on Wednesday night.
Tomic, who won their only professional meeting at Kooyong in 2019, returned serve by offering to put up a million dollars for a one-on-one contest.
Nick Kyrgios turns down $1m challenge from Bernard Tomic to settle feud
It’s all over for Pliskova as a star is born - Day five round up
10:52 , Michael Jones
No contest. French wildcard Leolia Jeanjean, ranked 227 in the world and playing in her first grand slam at the age of 26 after giving up tennis for almost five years, stunned eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-2 on day five of the French Open.
“Even I don’t have an explanation,” she said.
It’s all over for Pliskova as a star is born – French Open day five
French Open: Wildcard Leolia Jeanjean stuns Karolina Pliskova as Iga Swiatek extends winning run
10:46 , Michael Jones
Little-known Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean caused a sensation at Roland Garros by knocking out eighth seed Karolina Pliskova.
The 26-year-old wildcard, ranked 227 in the world, beat last year’s Wimbledon runner-up 6-2 6-2.
In doing so Jeanjean became the lowest-ranked woman to win a match against a top-10 player at the French Open since Conchita Martinez beat Lori McNeil in 1988.
It is a remarkable achievement for a player who was a talented junior but who gave up tennis for almost five years after suffering a serious knee injury.
Wildcard Leolia Jeanjean stuns Karolina Pliskova as Iga Swiatek extends winning run
Dan Evans has no regrets after his French Open challenge ends
10:39 , Michael Jones
Dan Evans shrugged off being booed at the end of his French Open second-round defeat, saying: “I couldn’t care less.”
British number two Evans, feeling the effects of a chest infection, put in a shift of almost three-and-a-half hours against 23-year-old Swede Mikael Ymer, only to lose in four sets, 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2.
When Ymer brought up match point Evans, who had clearly had enough, just swatted his service return into the net.
The half-hearted shot was met with jeers from the crowd on a packed Court Six, but Evans was unrepentant.
Dan Evans has no regrets after his French Open challenge ends
Day 6 schedule starring Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff
10:32 , Michael Jones
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will look to take a step closer to a quarter-final meeting at the French Open as the third round gets underway at Roland Garros today.
Nadal and Djokovic, who have combined to win the last six French Open titles, remain on a collision course and have yet to drop a set in their opening two matches.
Cameron Norrie will look to reach new ground as the British men’s No. 1 attempts to advance to the second week of a grand slam for the first time as he takes on Karen Khachanov. Elsewhere, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will hope for a simpler outing after surviving five-set epics in the previous round.
Here’s day 6’s schedule, order of play and how to watch:
French Open order of play and Day 6 schedule
Wimbledon to drop Mrs and Miss on women’s honours board
10:26 , Michael Jones
Wimbledon will drop the titles “Miss” and “Mrs” before the names of female winners on its honour roll to match the men’s boards in an attempt to modernise the tournament, The Times newspaper reported.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has traditionally used the titles just for women since its inception in 1877 - Ash Barty, last year’s champion, was referred to as “Miss A. Barty” whereas men’s winner Novak Djokovic went on the board as “N. Djokovic”.
In 2019, organisers did away with the use of honorifics when announcing scores in women’s matches but the events continue to be referred to as “gentlemen’s singles” and “ladies’ singles”.
Wimbledon to drop Mrs and Miss on women’s honours board
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