Djokovic without losing a set, Zverev and Alcaraz on the verge of elimination

World number one Djokovic remained without losing a set in his second outing on Wednesday, beating Slovakian Alex Molcan, who was coached by his former coach Marian Vajda, 6:2,6:3,7:6(4). Alexander Zverev had significantly more trouble. The German, seeded number three, made up a two-set deficit against Argentinian Sebastian Baez and fended off a match point before holding on 2:6,4:6,6:1,6:2,7:5.

Carlos Alcaraz, a closer candidate for the title, also had to fight. The 19-year-old Spaniard was down two sets 15-1 against his compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas, who was 2 years his senior, fended off a match point in the fourth round, but ultimately won 4-34 after 6:1,6 hours of play: 7(7),5:7,7:6(2),6:4. In the fifth set, Alcaraz made up for a 0-3 lead. The winner of Barcelona and Madrid is now twelve games unbeaten. “I'm tired now, but I think it was a great fight against a great opponent,” said Alcaraz. Alexander Zverev was on the verge of elimination. © APA/afp / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT

The Bolivian Thiem conqueror Hugo Dellien was put in his place by the Russian Karen Khachanow in four sets. Gilles Simon had to go through five sets; for the Frenchman, the 6:4,6:4,4:6,1:6,6:4 over Pablo Carreno-Busta was a great success. The former world number six is only 158th and had decided to play his last major in Paris. Raducanu already eliminated The Greek Maria Sakkari was the fifth top 10 player to fail on the fourth day of Roland Garros. Last year's semi-finalist lost to Karolina Muchova 6:7(5),6:7(4). US Open winner Emma Raducanu has continued to chase great successes at Grand Slam level since her triumph in New York in September. As in January at the Australian Open, the Briton was eliminated from the French Open in the second round, suffering a 2:6, 3,1: 6,1, 6: XNUMX defeat against the Belarusian Aljaksandra Sasnowitsch.

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Djokovic without losing a set, Zverev and Alcaraz on the verge of elimination

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is on track at the French Open. His competitors Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz only made it through with great difficulty.

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