Djokovic and Nadal on track but British bid ends – Day six at the French Open
Cameron Norrie’s bid to reach the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time was halted by Russian Karen Khachanov.
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'Grand Slam is different' - Novak Djokovic feels experience could help in any Carlos Alcaraz battle at French Open
Novak Djokovic has told Eurosport that a lack of Grand Slam experience could be Carlos Alcaraz’s Achilles heel at the French Open. The Spanish teenager has had a stellar season, with big wins over the likes of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev to his name. Ad/> He arrived in Paris with Barcelona Open and Madrid Open titles under his belt, suggesting he could be a serious contender.
Rising star Alcaraz dazzles to reach last 16 in Paris
PARIS :Carlos Alcaraz's meteoric rise continued on Friday when the Spanish prodigy produced yet another awe-inspiring performance to outplay American Sebastian Korda 6-4 6-4 6-2 and reach the last 16 of the French Open for the first time.
French Open 2022: 'He destroyed Korda' - Tim Henman wowed by Carlos Alcaraz's 'complete performance'
Eurosport expert Tim Henman said Carlos Alcaraz put on a clinic in his mauling of Sebastian Korda in the third round of the French Open. Korda had a recent win over Alcaraz to his name, the only defeat the Spaniard had suffered on clay this year, and it was predicted to be a tussle in the Paris evening on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Ad/> That battle never materialised, as Alcaraz dominated from start to finish in the 6-4 6-4 6-2 win.
French Open 2022: 'I am trying to have fun' - Carlos Alcaraz produces masterclass to beat Sebastian Korda
Carlos Alcaraz produced top-drawer tennis to beat Sebastian Korda 6-4 6-4 6-2 to book his place in the fourth round of the French Open. Korda arrived in Paris as the only person to have beaten Alcaraz on clay this season and he put up an excellent fight, but the Spaniard’s level was extremely impressive as he claimed the win in two hours and six minutes. Ad/> Despite playing on the major stage, Alcaraz said his aim is to keep having fun on the tennis court.
Alcaraz se toma revancha ante Korda para pasar a octavos
Hacía ya unas semanas que no protagonizaba algún registro de precocidad y lo hizo este viernes en, al convertirse, con 19 años, en el más joven en alcanzar los octavos de final del torneo desde Novak Djokovic (19) en la edición de 2006. El murciano, que no había llegado tan lejos en el torneo, se tomó la revancha ante Sebastian Korda, que le había ganado el pasado mes de abril en Montecarlo. Esta vez le superó (ya lo hizo en las NextGen Finals de 2021) por 6-4, 6-4 y 6-2 en 2h06. El domingo se medirá con Karen Kachanov, que apeó al décimo favorito, Cameron Norrie (6-2, 7-5, 5-7 y 6-4). Será su primer duelo ante el ruso de 25 años y 26º del ranking.
Alcaraz - Korda en directo: tercera ronda de Roland Garros, en vivo hoy
Alcaraz ha dejado en la cuneta antes a Londero y a un Albert Ramos que estuvo cerca de eliminarle. Korda por su parte se deshizo de Millman primero y Gasquet después para alcanzar esta tercera ronda. Eso y más cosas, en la previa de nuestro enviado especial a París, Nacho Albarrán:
It’s all over for Pliskova as a star is born – French Open day five
Britain’s Dan Evans was sent spinning out in the second round after a four-set defeat by Mikael Ymer.