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Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev Pull Off French Open Escapes As Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Cruise

Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes. "I feel tired," said Alcaraz. "It was a great battle, a great match and we fought until the last point."

Alcaraz, Zverev pull off French Open escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise

PARIS: Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday.

Nadal easily wins 300th Grand Slam match as Alcaraz, Zverev squeak through

Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes.

French Open 2022: 'I was quite depressed at times' - Alexander Zverev discusses battle with mental health

Alexander Zverev has discussed batting with his mental health in 2022. The German is one of the band of young players looking to take over the baton from the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Ad/> The men’s game looks in decent health, with the likes of Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and rising star Carlos Alcaraz snapping at the heels of the big three.

French Open 2022: Alexander Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round

Alexander Zverev overcame a woeful start to reach the third round of the French Open, saving a match point in a 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 victory over up-and-coming Argentine Sebastian Baez on Wednesday. The German third seed survived a late fightback from the world number 36 and screamed his lungs out when Baez sent a forehand wide on match point. It was the fifth year in a row that Zverev, who achieved his best result at Roland Garros when he reached the semi-finals last year, had to go through a five-setter in one of the opening two rounds.

Alexander Zverev overcomes Sebastian Baez match point to win five-set epic in French Open second round

Alexander Zverev faced a match point and recovered to come back from two sets down to beat Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 in the French Open second round. Zverev knew he would be up against a tough opponent, with Baez rated as one of the highest regarded up and coming talents, having only missed out on seeding by one ranking point. Ad/> But the Olympic champion was in good form, going into Roland Garros having reached the final at the Madrid Open and semi-final and Italian Open, respectively.

French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach. Top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakia's Alex Molcan, who is coached by Marian Vajda, the man who inspired most of his 20 Slam titles, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic fired 10 aces and 40 winners past his 38th-ranked opponent and will next face Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene for a place in the last 16.

Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round in Paris

PARIS: Alexander Zverev overcame a woeful start to reach the third round of the French Open, saving a match point in a 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 victory over up-and-coming Argentine Sebastian Baez on Wednesday (May 25).

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Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev Pull Off French Open Escapes As Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Cruise

Alcaraz, Zverev pull off French Open escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise

Nadal easily wins 300th Grand Slam match as Alcaraz, Zverev squeak through

French Open 2022: 'I was quite depressed at times' - Alexander Zverev discusses battle with mental health

French Open 2022: Alexander Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round

Alexander Zverev overcomes Sebastian Baez match point to win five-set epic in French Open second round

French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out

Zverev saves match point in five-set thriller en route to third round in Paris