Roland Garros offers endless emotions.
Like those of the match between Novak Djokovic and Francisco Cerundolo won by the Serbian after a real marathon, a knee discomfort that seemed to compromise the outcome of the match (the Serbian’s defeat would have allowed Sinner to become n.1 in the world from Monday next) then the comeback and victory in the fifth set after almost 5 hours of play with the score 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. which earned the Serbian the quarter-finals.
Nervous and physically dull, Djokovic seemed one step away from the abyss, but in the decisive moment, however, Cerundolo didn’t have the coolness to close the match and Djokovic gave himself the 59th quarter-final at Slam level.
Italy is smiling, waiting for the South Tyrolean to return to the field tomorrow in search of the semi-final against the Bulgarian Dimitrov, Jasmine Paolo wins her first quarter-final in a Slam. Paolini is among the best eight at Roland Garros, on French red clay. She is the 17th Italian tennis player to reach a fourth in a Major, the ninth to do so in Paris. The 28 year old from Bagni di Lucca, n.15 in the ranking and seeding, came from behind to beat the Russian Elina Avanesyan, n.70 in the ranking, 4-6 6-0 6-1, in just under two hours of play. . Not a great match as evidenced by the fact that both had more gratuitous errors on the scoresheet than winning shots: 45 against 29 for Paolini, 34 against 9 for Avanesyan.
ANSA Agency Roland Garros: Jasmine Paolini flies to the quarterfinals – News – Ansa.it The Italian came from behind to beat the Russian Avanesyan and will meet the Kazakh Rybakina (ANSA)But it was important to win, and the Italian did it. “It was a very tough match but in the end I think I did a good job”, the words of Paolini who is experiencing an important season: “Now I believe in myself more, winning certain matches in this last year has helped me It helped me a lot. I took the necessary step to be able to play at this level. Everyone came to support me.” Now in the quarterfinals Paolini will find Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh, n.4 in the ranking and seeding, beat the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the round of 16 6-4 6-3, in an hour and nine minutes of play. Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian (who hasn’t lost a set so far), also advanced and gave the American Emma Navarro no chance, beating her 6-2, 6-3.
After Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini in singles, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori also celebrate qualification in men’s doubles. The Italian pair, who this year can also aim for a starring role at the Paris Olympics and the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, defeated the Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-3 6-4. They will face No. 3 seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury for a spot in the semifinals.
ANSA Agency Roland Garros: Bolelli-Vavassori in the doubles quarterfinals – Tennis – Ansa.it Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori have qualified for the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles at Roland Garros. The Italian pair defeated the Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-3 6-4. (HANDLE)Say hello to Roland Garros Daniil Medvedev, beaten by the Australian Alex De Minaur who prevailed over the Russian with a score of 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3. A comeback favored by the ups and downs of Medvedev who, after winning the first set, first complained of discomfort in his right foot (a medical time out was necessary) and then an abdominal problem. De Minaur took advantage of the Russian’s difficulties, winning for the first time in his career against a top 5 player in a Slam.
ANSA Agency Roland Garros: Medvedev eliminated in the round of 16 – Tennis – Ansa.it De Minaur wins in four sets and advances to the quarterfinals (ANSA)Reproduction reserved © Copyright ANSA
