2023-06-03 21:43:48
Francisco Cerundolo et Xin Wang. Panoramic
The Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo managed the performance of the day and the Chinese Xin Wang was swept away by the Swiatek tornado.
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Argentinians shine in Paris
If Genaro Alberto Olivieri, from qualifying, logically suffered the law of Holger Rune, Francisco Cerundolo, finalist in Lyon just before playing this 2023 edition of Roland-Garros, brought down Taylor Fritz in four sets (3-6, 6 -3, 6-4, 7-5), the No. 9 seed. Cerundolo will have to find out with a certain Holger Rune for a place in the quarterfinals on Monday. An Argentinian can hide another. The 49th world Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who still has not lost a single set since the start of the tournament, outclassed Borna Coric, yet seeded number 15 (6-3, 7-6, 6-2). And he has a real opportunity against Nishioka in the round of 16, to reach his first quarter-final in a Grand Slam tournament.
Rune impresses
It took just 1 hour 58 minutes for Holger Rune to complete his third round match against Genaro Alberto Olivieri (6-4, 6-1, 6-3). The Dane made the powder speak with no less than 35 winning shots. Since the start of the clay-court season, Patrick Mouratoglou’s protege has notably played in two Masters 1000 finals, in Monte-Carlo and Rome, where he was beaten respectively by Rublev and Medvedev, two players who, like him, were considered outsiders in Paris. If Rune is still there, the other two are eliminated. What open up great prospects for the 19-year-old Dane.
Roland-Garros don’t forget Nadal
The great absentee from this edition Rafael Nadal celebrates his 37th birthday this Saturday and the Roland-Garros tournament has not forgotten him by publishing a small compilation of his exploits on Parisian clay with this message: “We miss you“. The man with 14 Porte d’Auteuil coronations, currently injured and who had surgery on Friday (his return is not expected for five months on the courts) replied on social networks: “Thank you. I miss you too much”.
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The Chinese Wang rolled by Swiatek
Poor Xin Wang. The Chinese was crushed by the steamroller Iga Switek who dominated her in the third round on the unappealable score of 6-0, 6-0 in 52 minutes of play. 80e world player, Wang was only able to score… three winning shots by showering the court with 22 unforced errors. A nightmare.
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The whistles on Taylor Fritz
The public of Roland-Garros is resentful. After the heated exchange forty-eight hours ago between the American and the spectators fully behind Arthur Rinderknech, Taylor Fritz was back on the Suzanne-Lenglen court to face Franciso Cerundolo. He was treated to a volley of whistles (mixed with applause) when he appeared. A regrettable new episode of this 2023 edition marked by unsportsmanlike hiccups in the stands.
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The empty stands for the ladies round of 32
While Roland-Garros could break its record for ticket sales this year, where were the spectators for several meetings of the women’s table this Saturday? The match between Schmiedlova and Day, although scheduled on the very attractive court n°14 semi-buried, only attracted a few dozen spectators at best.
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