News and updates from around the grounds at Roland-Garros 2024
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03:20What a conclusion to Day 7 in Paris. As the dust settles on Chatrier after one of the matches of the year it's time to say farewell. We'll be back with fourth round action on Sunday - Day 8 - as players battle for quarter-final spots.
Singles play starts at 11am. We'll see you then...
03:08What a night. What a match. What a comeback.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic hits back from two sets to one down against an inspired Lorenzo Musetti to finally fight his way past the Italian 7-5, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 after 4 hours and 29 minutes on Chatrier in a match that finished at 3.06am on Sunday morning.
The result earns Djokovic, a three-time champion in Paris, a meeting with Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the last 16 on Monday and means his title defence is still alive.
Early in the fourth it seemed Musetti was the more likely winner but from 2-2 in that set Djokovic found more energy, greater intensity and another level of tennis to start to pull away from the 22-year-old.
The victory means Djokovic draws level with Roger Federer in career Grand Slam match wins, both now tied at the top of that leaderboard on 369 victories at the majors.
02:52What a start to the decider Djokovic has made. The world No.1 breaks for 2-0, holds for a three-game cushion and secures a double break and a 4-0 advantage to take him to within two games of victory.
02:43We've been treated to three incredible shots and points today in Paris. Tomas Machac hit two consecutive left-handed forehands (the second one a winning pass) to snatch a point against Daniil Medvedev. Casper Ruud produced a tweener pass in his victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, and here's Lorenzo Musetti's backhand pass during the penultimate game of the fourth set a few minutes ago. A hat-trick of hotshots...
02:32We’ve just witnessed five minutes of quite ridiculous shot-making from these two men.
Novak Djokovic flicks the switch from 2-2 in the fourth, suddenly finds more energy, some bigger groundstrokes and a new level of tennis to take control of the set.
He breaks for 3-2, quickly extends his lead to 5-2 and despite then dropping serve – largely thanks to an incredible backhand pass from the Italian in the eighth game – Djokovic breaks for a third time to wrap up the set 6-3 at just gone 2.30am after 3 hours and 48 minutes on Chatrier.
Champion’s mentality from the Serb. What does Musetti have left in the tank?
02:12The world No.1 produces the best game he's played for some time to grab the first break in the fourth set and with it a 3-2 lead. The Serb suddenly picked up his power off the ground and he converts his second break point when a Musetti forehand pass drops long. Is the momentum starting to swing back towards the top seed? He turns to the Paris crowd gesturing for more noise as he heads to his chair.
01:44Young Italian Lorenzo Musetti is a set away from the biggest win of his career, up two sets to one on world No.1 Novak Djokovic as the time approaches 1.45am on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
After breaking in the fourth game of the third set, the world No.30 serves well enough to hang on to his lead and he breaks again for good measure to close out the set 6-2.
Musetti looks the fresher of the two men after three sets played and is a strong favourite now to finish this off and move into the fourth round at the expense of the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
01:26Lorenzo Musetti is the first to break serve in the third. Is the Italian starting to take control against the three-time champion? The Italian saves a break point at 1-1, eventually holds for a 2-1 lead and comes out firing to break to love for a 3-1 advantage. The 22-year-old is starting to win the longer points on a more regular basis and he holds to 30 to extend his lead.
01:05Well, that changes the complexion of this Djokovic-Musetti contest at just gone 1am in Paris.
The Italian fights back from 4-1 down early in the set, saves a set point in the tiebreak and wraps up the shootout with a backhand volley to level the match at one set all 5-7, 7-6(6).
Will the Serb live to regret missing that set point on serve at 6-5 in the tiebreak?
It’s been high quality tennis from both, particularly over the closing stages of that second set and it’ll be fascinating viewing watching the opening few games of this third set unfold.
This is a big test for Novak now during the early hours of Sunday morning. The world No.1 will need all his experience to navigate his way to victory.
00:50Late in the day on Lenglen, No.7 seed Casper Ruud is back in the last 16 after a four-set win over Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2.
If you missed the Norwegian’s hotshot extraordinaire midway through the match – a tweener winner after a brilliant point from both players – make sure you track it down on the official Roland-Garros social media.
©Andre Ferreira / FFT 23:59It's almost Sunday morning in Paris and STILL the stars are producing moments like this 😲😲😲
23:50American 12th seed Taylor Fritz - or should that be CLAY-lor Fritz - continues his good season on the 'dirt' with passage into the fourth round in Paris for the first time...
23:36That was a high quality set between Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti and it's the Serb world No.1 who breaks in the 12th game to go ahead by one set to love.
Musetti played a loose game at 5-6, throwing in three unforced errors to find himself down 15-40. The Italian put another backhand long at the end of a punishing all-court exchange on set point that left Djokovic doubled over catching his breath after he’d finally wrapped up a 55-minute opener.
On Court 14 Thanasi Kokkinakis has taken Taylor Fritz into a fifth set and on Lenglen Tomas Martin Etcheverry wins the second set 6-1 to leave his match with Casper Ruud at one set apiece.
23:14Medvedev spoke to the press following his third round rollercoaster clash with Czech Tomas Machac. Medvedev eventually came through in four sets 7-6(4), 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 and now faces No.11 seed Alex de Minaur in the last 16.
23:05It may have been a bit damp at Roland-Garros today, but there was fun to be had on and off the court 🦁
22:37In a delayed start to the Chatrier Saturday night session, defending champion Novak Djokovic meets Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the second week. The winner plays Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo, who beat American Tommy Paul earlier in the evening.
22:13After his dramatic five-set, second round win over Flavio Cobolli it was far more straightforward for Holger Rune on Saturday night as he brushed aside Jozef Kovalik 7-5, 6-1, 7-6(2). The result sets him up with a fourth round meeting with Alexander Zverev.
And moments later on Chatrier, Grigor Dimitrov ended the run of Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in four sets 6-3, 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 to confirm a meeting with Hubert Hurkacz on Sunday.
Thanasi Kokkinakis won a third set breaker against Taylor Fritz to take their meeting into a fourth set - the American is up two sets to one.
Casper Ruud and Tomas Martin Etcheverry are in the early stages of their third round match, the last of the day on Lenglen.
21:47Emma Navarro is the latest player into the fourth round of a major for the first time after edging out fellow American Madison Keys in two tiebreak sets on Lenglen.
The 23-year-old former college player had to hold her nerve over the closing stages after seeing a 5-3 lead disappear in the second set. She finally finished it 7-6(5), 7-6(3) after an hour and 52 minutes.
On Monday she’ll be back to play second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the last 16.
That means all the women’s third round matches are now complete. Fourth round matches in the top half of the women's draw are played on Sunday.
21:18Elina Svitolina seems pretty happy about her third round win over Ana Bodgan. The No.15 seed now faces Elena Rybakina for a place in the quarter finals.
21:13The German No.4 seed booked his place in the last sixteen earlier this evening with a five set thriller against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.
Watch the highlights of the match and read Alex Sharp's take on proceedings.
21:04Will Alex de Minaur find his superfan in time?
20:34We're getting closer to our seventh night session of the week on Chatrier - Novak Djokovic up against Lorenzo Musetti...
19:48No.12 seed Jasmine Paolini becomes the fourth Italian into the last 16 in Paris with a strong finish on Court 3 to beat Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-1, 3-6, 6-0. That makes it fourth round showings in Australia and now France at Grand Slam level for the 28-year-old this year and she joins fellow Italians Jannik Sinner, Matteo Arnaldi and Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the second week at Roland-Garros. Lorenzo Musetti could make it five through if he beats Novak Djokovic in the Chatrier night session.
19:33Fourth seed Alexander Zverev comes back from the brink to beat Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor in five thrilling sets having trailed by a double break at 1-4 in the decider.
It looked like Griekspoor had wrapped it up when he broke for a second time in the fifth before Zverev slowly but surely clawed his way back into it to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3), sealing victory with an ace.
The result extends Zverev’s win streak to nine matches after he claimed the Rome Masters title before travelling to Paris. He plays Holger Rune or Jozef Kovalik next.
On Lenglen Hubert Hurkacz has finally finished off Denis Shapovalov in four sets. He’ll be back tomorrow to take on Zizou Bergs or Grigor Dimitrov.
19:23Teenager Mirra Andreeva wastes no time moving into the last 16 here for the first time in her young career when she completely outplays American Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-1 in 67 minutes on Court 2.
The 17-year-old has now made the fourth round at three of the four Grand Slams and plays the last French player in the draw on Monday, Varvara Gracheva.
On Court 12 Elina Svitolina has taken the first set off Ana Bogdan 7-5.
18:55No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the press room after her third round win over Paula Badosa...
18:48Fourth seed and recent Rome champion Alexander Zverev is in big trouble on Chatrier against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor. The 26th seed won the fourth set to force a decider and he's up a double break, serving at 4-1 in the fifth.
Elsewhere Alex De Minaur is into his first fourth round at Roland-Garros after finishing off Germany's Jan Lennard Struff in four sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. He'll play Daniil Medvedev who beat Tomas Machac earlier.
18:41A result over on Court Simonne-Mathieu where world No.70 Elina Avanesyan has edged out 7th seed Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) to move into the last 16. She plays 12th seed Jasmine Paolini or Bianca Andreescu in the fourth round on Monday.
18:40Now play is back under way on the smaller courts we have a number of singles in action for fans with grounds tickets to enjoy.
Alex De Minaur is ahead by two sets to one and a break against Germany’s Jan Lennard Struff on Court 14.
Teenager Mirra Andreeva is off to a flying start – ahead 5-2 – on American Peyton Stearns on Court 2, while Italian Jasmine Paolini has raced into a 5-1 advantage against Bianca Andreescu next door on Court 3.
Elina Svitolina and Ana Bogdan are in the early stages on Court 12.
And on Lenglen Hubert Hurkacz and Denis Shapovalov have resumed their heldover match with the Pole ahead by two sets to love and up a break in the third.
18:22Dutch No.26 seed Tallon Griekspoor has taken the fourth set 6-4 to ensure that his third round clash with fourth seed Alexander Zverev goes to a deciding fifth.
It's hotting up on Chatrier.
17:38It's been a wet afternoon in Paris which has forced changes to Saturday's order of play. When it dries up the focus will be finishing the third round singles matches yet to be completed and a couple of those have been shunted onto the main show courts to help out.
Grigor Dimitrov and Zizou Bergs will finish their contest on Chatrier before the Djokovic-Musetti night match gets under way.
Hubert Hurkacz and Denis Shapovalov will wrap theirs up on Lenglen before the Madison Keys-Emma Navarro meeting.
17:35Daniil Medvedev has been pegged back by Tomas Machac on Lenglen but still leads two sets to one 7-6(4), 7-5, 1-6.
On Chatrier, Alexander Zverev has recovered well after losing the opener to Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor and is ahead 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
17:29The best young players in the world have been fine-tuning preparations this week ahead of the boys' and girls' events in Paris that start on Sunday. The draws are out and we've picked out a few names to follow once the first round gets under way.
17:18Earlier today, Felix Auger-Aliassime took to Court Suzanne-Lenglen to finish off his R3 match-up against Ben Shelton that was suspended yesterday evening due to rain.
Hear what Felix had to say in his post-match press conference following his 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 victory over the American.
Auger-Aliassime now faces No.3 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the last 16.
©️Andrè Ferreira / FFT 17:07The third round meeting between second seed Aryna Sabalenka and best friend Paula Badosa has been much discussed over the last couple of days.
The pair met earlier today on Chatrier and had to put all feelings of friendship aside as they fought it out for a place in the fourth round and a meeting with either Madison Keys or Emma Navarro.
16:50Italian success at Roland-Garros was one of the themes of Day 6 on Friday and we've been taking a closer look at why that's the case.
Victoria Chiesa brings to life Elisabetta Cocchiaretto's journey to the last 16, while Dan Imhoff spoke to Matteo Arnaldi, the man who beat sixth seed Andrey Rublev en route to the fourth round.
©️Corinne Dubreuil / FFT 16:00No.4 seed Alexander Zverev has just dropped his first set of the tournament to Tallon Griekspoor. The Dutchman has played intelligently, coming forward on a regular basis to take the opener on Chatrier 6-3.
On Lenglen, Daniil Medvedev survives a close opening set with Czech Tomas Machac. The fifth seed takes the breaker 7-4.
15:53If you missed second seed Aryna Sabalenka's passage into the last 16 earlier, here are the best bits from that win over Spain's Paula Badosa...
15:34Check this out from Tomas Machac on Lenglen. Not one but TWO left-handed forehands to WIN THE POINT against Daniil Medvedev 🤩🤩🤩
15:10With the top four women's seeds now safely through to the fourth round, will the 2024 RG champ come from this group? It's the first time we've had the top four women into the last 16 since 2013...
15:02World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka wins the Battle of the Besties against Paula Badosa, running away with the match after edging a tight first set.
The second seed’s 7-5, 6-1 victory means she’ll be back on Monday to play one of two Americans – Madison Keys or Emma Navarro – who are on Lenglen later today.
Daniil Medvedev and Tomas Machac are under way on Lenglen now while Alexander Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor are next on Chatrier. Away from the main show courts it’s still raining outside.
14:54Watch the highlights of Elena Rybakina's victory over Elise Mertens earlier today on Chartrier. The world No.4 seed now faces either Elina Svitolina or Ana Bogdan.
14:35After trailing 3-5, the No.2 seed edges a tight first set over Paula Badosa...
14:24Recent Madrid Masters finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime gets past Ben Shelton in their heldover third round match to book a place in the last 16 against Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday. The Canadian finished strongly to go through 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.
Next on Court Suzanne-Lenglen Daniil Medvedev will face young Czech Tomas Machac.
13:51Best buddies Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa have just taken to Chatrier for their third round meeting.
Read Alix Ramsay's take on the match:
FFT 13:40Read Chris Oddo's piece about the Danish world No.72 Clara Tauson, through to the fourth round for the first time here at Roland-Garros where she faces No.8 seed Ons Jabeur.
13:31Ben Shelton was eager to get on court today to pick up where he left off against Felix Auger-Aliassime yesterday evening.
13:23Elena Rybakina is through to the fourth round with victory over Elise Mertens on Chatrier. The No.4 seed now faces either Elina Svitolina or Ana Bogdan in the last 16.
Over on Suzanne-Lenglen, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime have come back to finish their third round match that was interrupted yesterday due to rain. Auger-Aliassime is currently one set up against the American.
Talking of rain...
Play on Simonne-Mathieu and all outside courts has been suspended and will not start again before 14:15 ☔
13:13There's a lot of tennis to go today before Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti take to Chatrier for the night session.
But if you want to get ahead of the game, read Alix Ramsay's thoughts on what to expect.
13:06It was a late finish for Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday.
In case you missed it, watch the highlights and hear what winner Alcaraz had to say afterwards.
12:44Varvara Gracheva becomes the second French player into the singles fourth round as she beats Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets on Lenglen.
Her 7-5, 6-3 win comes hot on the heels of Corentin Moutet’s Friday night third round victory over Sebastian Ofner which made him the last Frenchman still going in the men’s draw.
Gracheva is into the fourth round at a major for the first time and will be back on Monday to take on Mirra Andreeva or Peyton Stearns.
12:22World No.4 and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has got things under way on Court Philippe-Chatrier against No.25 seed Elise Mertens.
Over on Lenglen, home favourite Varvara Gracheva is a set and 4-0 up against Irina-Camila Begu, while on Simonne-Mathieu Qinwen Zheng is leading Elina Avanesyan by one set to love.
Elsewhere, No.11 seed Alex de Minaur is playing catch-up on Court 14 where he's a set and 3-2 down to German Jan-Lennard Struff.
11:55Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa will be taking to the court twice today.
The Spaniard is second up on Chatrier for her third-round singles match against best friend Aryna Sabalenka.
Then it’s over to Court 7 for her mixed doubles first-round match with boyfriend Tsitsipas against Ena Shibahara and Nathaniel Lammons.
Tsitsipas will be well used to Court 7 by then as he’ll already have played in the men’s doubles, partnering brother Petros against Denys Molchanov and John-Patrick Smith.
"Getting to combine love and tennis is quite exceptional," the Greek No.9 seed said.
11:20Everyone's arriving for Day 7 at Roland-Garros
11:15There are three matches to complete today following yesterday evening's suspension of play due to rain.
No.15 seed Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime are second up on Suzanne-Lenglen. They had been playing for a mere 39 minutes before they had to stop and have yet to complete the first set. Canada's Auger-Aliassime is currently leading 5-4.
Poor Hubert Hurkacz has had another match held overnight following the delay of his second round clash with Brandon Nakashima. This time he's two sets up against Denis Shapovalov and they get back on court second on Simonne Mathieu.
Second on Court 14 are Zizou Bergs and No.10 seed Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov starts the match a set up against the Belgian.
11:00Good morning and welcome to Day 7 of Roland-Garros 2024.
By the end of the day the second week line-up of the last 16 in the men's and women's singles draws should be complete 🤞
The women kick things off this morning at 11:00 with Varvara Gracheva vs Irina-Camelia Begu on Suzanne-Lenglen, and No.7 seed Qinwen Zheng vs Alina Avanesyan on Simonne-Mathieu.
As usual, Chatrier gets under way at 12:00 with fourth seed Elena Rybakina facing off against No.25 seed Elise Mertens.
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