Roland-Garros 2024: Thrilling Matches and Players to Watch
After three days of rain-disrupted play, the third rounds of Roland-Garros 2024 have kicked off with much excitement. On Sunday and Thursday, Corentin Moutet delivered heroic performances on the Simonne-Mathieu court. He aims to continue his momentum against Austria's Sebastian Ofner, hoping to secure a place in the round of 16. Similarly, Chloé Paquet, making her third-round debut in Grand Slam competition, is set for a challenging match against 5th seed Marketa Vondrousova. Despite the tough opposition, Paquet is in the form of her life and ready for the battle.
In addition to Moutet and Paquet, several other players are eyeing advancement. A night session between Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda is highly anticipated. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner will take the stage earlier at Philippe-Chatrier court. On Friday, notable matchups include Gauff vs. Yastremska, Kotov vs. Sinner, and Swiatek vs. Bouzkova, followed by Korda vs. Alcaraz in the evening session.
Other courts will witness intense action as well: Samsonova takes on Cocciaretto, Rublev faces Arnaldi, and Fernandez meets Jabeur on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. On Court Simonne-Mathieu, Daniilovic vs. Vekic, Paquet vs. Vondrousova, Hurkacz vs. Shapovalov, and Moutet vs. Ofner are on the schedule. Court 14 features Cornet/Ferro vs. Blinkova/Rus, Potapova vs. Wang, Bergs vs. Dimitrov, and Shelton vs. Auger-Aliassime.
Adding more excitement, Novak Djokovic will play against Roberto Carballes Baena after his successful entry against Pierre-Hughes Herbert. Alexander Zverev, who ended Rafael Nadal's reign, faces David Goffin. Casper Ruud confronts Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Aryna Sabalenka meets Moyuka Uchijima.
French players are also gearing up for action. Diane Parry is set to play against Elina Svitolina, Gaël Monfils faces Lorenzo Musetti, and Varvara Gracheva battles Bernarda Pera. The tournament holds high expectations for Richard Gasquet, who faces Jannik Sinner, and Caroline Garcia, set to compete against Sophia Kenin.
- Chloé Paquet, ranked 136th globally, dismissed the WTA's 33rd player, Katerina Siniakova, in a thrilling second-round match. Paquet emerged victorious in the tiebreak after over three hours of intense play, ultimately winning 3-6 7-6 7-6.
- Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, expressed cautious optimism about his performance, noting previous early success in tournaments like Monte-Carlo, Rome, and Geneva. Alexander Zverev faces David Goffin, and Casper Ruud began his tournament calmly against Felipe Meligeni Alves, now set to play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
- Other notable matches include Brandon Nakashima against Hubert Hurkacz and Kei Nishikori aiming to continue his comeback after a series of injuries, facing Ben Shelton.
