Jasmine Paolini continue to dream: the Italian won in three sets Elina Avanesyan and he conquered quarter finals of the Roland Garros for the first time in his career. In the afternoon, around 4pm, the world number one returns to the field, Novak Djokovic, after the marathon of over four hours won against Musetti. In the evening interesting challenge between Zverev And Runes.
5.39pm
Djokovic-Cerundolo
Balance in the second set of the match between Djokovic and Cerundolothe Argentine is ahead 4-3 without a break.
5.29pm
Djokovic update
Djokovic continues to touch his knee and jump from time to time to understand the tightness of the limb.
5.11pm
Djokovic returns to the court
Novak Djokovic is back on court. The Serbian was treated by a physiotherapist after suffering a problem with his right knee.
5.05pm
Knee problem for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic suffered a right knee problem during the third game of the second set of the match against Cerundolo. The Serbian asked for a medical timeout.
4.50pm
Djokovic wins the first set
With two breaks (fourth and sixth game) Novak Djokovic he won the first set of the round of 16 match against Cerundolo in 40 minutes. The Serbian won 6-1.
4.18pm
De Minaur in the quarterfinals
Alex De Minaur flies to the quarterfinals of Roland Garros for the first time in his career. The Australian, number 11 in the world, beat the Russian in four sets Daniil Medvedev, seeded number 5, 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 in just under three hours. De Minaur, the first Australian to reach the quarter-finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2014, will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune.
4.11pm
Djokovic-Cerundolo begins
The match began on Central Novak Djokovicnumber 1 in the world and on the scoreboard e Francisco Cerundolo, 27th in the world and 23rd in seeding. The quarterfinals are up for grabs. Djokovic must win to remain world number 1. With a defeat the Serbian would be overtaken by Jannik Sinner.
3.40pm
De Minaur wins the third set
Alex De Minaur won the third set of the match against Medvedev 6-1. The Australian is ahead 2 to 1.
3.33pm
Sinner on the Central against Dimitrov
Tomorrow’s program has been defined, the day the quarterfinals will begin. Jannik Sinner will face Grigor Dimitrov on Centrale, third match (from 11am) after Gauff-Jabeur and Swiatek-Vondrousova.
3.23pm
Break De Minaur in the third set
The third set also begins on a high note De Minaur. The Australian holds serve, breaks Medvedev’s serve in the second game and then goes up 3-0.
3.09pm
De Minaur wins the second set
An even set between Alex De Minaur and Daniil Medvedev. The Australian won 6-2 in the second set, thus equalizing the score against the Russian who at 3-2 had to seek medical attention for a problem with his right foot. Upon returning to the court, De Minaur broke his opponent’s serve and did it again in the eighth game, finishing with the first set point.
2.48pm
Foot problem for Medvedev
Right foot problem for Medvedev who asked for medical timeout. Stop for 5′, we start again with De Minaur ahead 3-2 in the second set.
2.29pm
Medvedev wins the first set
Daniil Medvedev he won 6-4 in 51′ the first set of the match against Alex De Minaur valid for the round of 16. The break in the third game was decisive for the Russian.
2.01pm
Medvedev – De Minaur 4-3 in the first set
After a hard-fought start to the match, the last two games ended in zero scores on the part of those who opposed the serve. Medvedev he is leading the first set 4-3 against De Minaur.
1.47pm
Medvedev ahead 2-1 over De Minaur
Medvedev And De Minaur I’m in the field for the round of 16 of the Roland Garros. The Russian is leading the first set 2-1. Whoever wins will face whoever comes out on top this evening in the quarterfinals Zverev And Runes.
1.24pm
Rybakina beats Svitolina: she is Paolini’s opponent
Elena Rybakina qualifies for i Roland Garros quarter-finals. The Kazakh, number 4 in the world, beat the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, number 15, 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets. She will be the one to challenge Jasmine Paolini.
1.17pm
Paolini jokes: “I’m small, but I always fight”
“I’m small but I try to fight, fight and always give 100% on the pitch. Now I believe in myself more, winning some matches last year and this year has helped me. I’ve taken a big step forward.” As Jasmine Paolini answers questions Mats Wilander after the victory over the Russian Elina Avanesyan and qualification to Roland Garros quarter-finals. “I’m really happy, it was a tough match, she plays really well here. At the beginning it was difficult, the conditions were also different from other days, but in the end I think I did a great job.”
1.10pm
Paolini overwhelms Avanesyan and flies to the quarterfinals
After a difficult start – 5-0 down – Jasmine Paolini overwhelms Elina Avanesyan giving her only one game between the second and third sets: score 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. The Italian enters the championships for the first time in her career Roland Garros quarter-finals. He will face it Elena Rybakinanumber 4 in the world, who beat everything in two sets Elina Svitolina.
12.52pm
Paolini ahead 4-1 in the third set
Paolini is about to get his hands on the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the first time in his career. The Italian is leading the third set 4-1 against Avanesyan.
12.35pm
Paolini overwhelms Avanesyan 6-0
Travolta, Elina Avanesyan. The Russian was hit by the fury of Jasmine Paolini who, without leaving her opponent a chance, won the second set 6-0. With the score tied, she goes to the third and decisive set.
12.24pm
Double break by Paolini! 4-0 in the second set
Partial of eight games to two. Between the end of the first set (lost 6-4) and the second (which he is leading 4-0) Paolini overwhelmed Avanesyan.
12.16pm
Paolini’s Break! 2-0 in the second set
A few mistakes due to too much enthusiasm, but what determination Jasmine Paolini. After losing the first set, the Italian immediately broke the Russian Avanesyan in the second after three rounds of advantage and now leads 2-0.
12.04
Paolini loses the first set against Avanesyan
Jasmine Paolini lost the first set 6-4 against the Russian Avanesyan. The sensations, however, are good: the Italian, down 4-0, reacted by entering the match in the second part of the set. The hope is that the second will be more competitive.
11.46am
Paolini recovers a break, 3-5
Avanesyan doesn’t take advantage of two consecutive set points and with 4 points in a row Jasmine Paolini recovers a break after having lost serve again in the previous game: 5-3 for the Russian.
11.35am
Paolini breaks the deadlock, 4-2 for Avanesyan
Jasmine Paolini enters the match against Elina Avanesyan. Down 4-0 with two breaks suffered, the Tuscan tennis player won the first point and then broke her opponent’s serve to take the lead at 2-4.
11.22am
Bad start for Jasmine Paolini, 3-0 for Avanesyan
The round of 16 match didn’t start well for Jasmine Paolini: the Italian tennis player is 0-3 down with the Russian Elina Avanesyan and has already suffered two breaks. Paolini is very foul and tight for now.
10:34
Against Sinner Moutet and the Centrale crowd
The matches are prepared by studying. Then they win. Or they get lost if you have studied something that is not needed. Even at the highest professional level, an unknown opponent is more dangerous, the fact that he is placed fifty positions lower in the official ATP ranking matters little, just as it makes no difference whether he has won any tournament or not: he could unleash a blow, just one, which puts you in difficulty, or maintain an attitude on the pitch that makes you nervous or, again, bring with you an organized claque that disturbs the decisive phases. CONTINUE READING MONDAY’S NET
10.05am
Sinner, the fear and the comeback: Moutet beaten
Last night Jannik Sinner he conquered the Roland Garros quarter-finals beating Moutet three sets to one. Coming back after losing the first game 6-2 (with a partial score of 5-0). The match between Sinner and Moutet
09:16
The annoying cheering that shakes Roland Garros
In the beginning it was the folkloristic trumpet. The ChatrierThe Central field of the Roland Garros, has always been a neutral zone: people support to encourage the underdog, at most the nicest tennis player. In short, Monsieur Chauvin had not arrived at the Bois de Boulogne. At least until 2024, the year of the ultra virus: the education of French enthusiasts has ended up under the soles of their shoes. READ THE ARTICLE BY OUR CORRESPONDENT PAOLO ROSSI
08:41
Roland Garros, today’s program
Not just Paolini and Djokovic: today at Roland Garros the quarter-finals close and some quarter-final matches have already been played. THE PROGRAM
