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Zhang Zhizhen on Monday became the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open. The world number 71 was leading Dusan Lajovic 6-1, 4-1 when his Serbian opponent retired with an injury. It was a first main draw win at the majors for Zhang who had been an opening round loser in his three previous appearances at the Slams. The 26-year-old is getting used to making breakthroughs for China.
Iga Swiatek has her sights set on back-to-back French Open crowns despite a recent thigh injury and the world number one remains optimistic of being fully fit for her opening round match on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 7-6 (1) victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic.
PARIS : Felix Auger-Aliassime said he needed to prioritise his health after the ailing world number 10 crashed out of the French Open on Monday following a 6-4 6-4 6-3 defeat by Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in the opening round.
Aggressive Novak Djokovic showed he wants to play “on his terms” at the French Open, says Eurosport analyst Tim Henman, while Alex Corretja believes the Serbian is returning to top form after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. Djokovic cruised through his Roland-Garros opener with a 6-3 6-2 7-6(1) victory over the unseeded American and he will face Marton Fucsovics next in Paris. Ad Talking in The Cube as part of Eurosport’s exclusive French Open coverage, Barbara Schett pointed out an increased aggression in the Serbian’s game that saw him lose just seven points on serve in the first two sets combined.
PARIS: Shang Juncheng missed out on becoming the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open on Monday (May 29) when he slipped to an agonising five-set defeat to Juan Pablo Varillas.
Novak Djokovic sailed into the second round at the French Open with a straight-sets win over American Aleksandar Kovacevic. The Serbian, who has had a subdued clay-court season so far, survived a third-set wobble to come through 6-3 6-2 7-6(1).
PARIS — Back on her “favorite court in the world,” Sloane Stephens looked sharp in her opening match at the French Open with a 6-0, 6-4 win over two-time major finalist Karolina Pliskova.