FrenchOpen25: Djokovic moves to round 3 , Sinner, Zverev advances

 


On Thursday, top seed Yannick Sinner breezed past Richard Gasquet in the second round, defeating the French veteran in straight sets (6-3, 6-0, 6-4). This match marked the end of Gasquet’s professional career — after 23 years on the ATP Tour, the 38-year-old bowed out on home soil.

Third seed Alexander Zverev also advanced to the third round, overcoming an early scare against Jesper de Jong. Despite losing the first set 3-6, Zverev rallied back to win the next three sets (6-1, 6-2, 6-3).

For Gasquet, this was his 22nd appearance at Roland Garros, and he had already announced it would be his last. He struggled to counter Sinner’s powerful serves and returns, ultimately falling in just under two hours. With this victory, the 22-year-old Italian extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 16 matches — a record among players born after 1990 — following his US Open and Australian Open triumphs.

In Zverev’s match, Jesper initially took advantage of Zverev’s service issues, breaking him once and even capitalizing on a double fault. But the German regained control in the second set, helped by Jesper’s increasing errors, including three double faults. Once Zverev found his rhythm, he dominated the remainder of the match. His third-round opponent has yet to be decided.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic maintained his momentum at Roland Garros. After a smooth first-round win, the Serbian star eased through the second round by defeating France’s Corentin Moutet in straight sets (6-3, 6-2, 7-6). Across his first two matches, Djokovic hasn’t dropped a single set, signaling sharp form.

The 26-year-old Moutet, a left-hander, normally enjoys the advantage lefties often hold in racket sports, especially in creating difficult court angles for right-handed opponents. But against a player like Djokovic, such edges rarely hold. From the first set, Djokovic relentlessly picked up points and pressured Moutet’s second serve. The Frenchman put up a fight in the third set, pushing it to a tiebreak, but Djokovic prevailed there as well.

Djokovic earned 14 break point opportunities throughout the match, converting five, while Moutet managed to break the Serb’s serve only twice. Despite facing an opponent 12 years his junior, the 38-year-old Djokovic displayed no signs of fading fitness, effortlessly outlasting his challenger.

Although Djokovic hasn’t won a Grand Slam since claiming Olympic gold in Paris last year, he recently secured his 100th ATP title just ahead of this tournament — a major boost to his confidence. The Serbian legend is now pressing forward, aiming to add another French Open crown to his collection.


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