Italy’s Jannik Sinner returns the ball to France’s Richard Gasquet throughout their second spherical match of the French Tennis Open, on the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris on Could 29, 2025
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French Open veteran Richard Gasquet’s profession led to defeat by Jannik Sinner, whereas seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a report twenty fifth Grand Slam title by battling into the Roland Garros third spherical on Thursday (Could 29, 2025).
Third seed Alexander Zverev, teenager Mirra Andreeva and American title contenders Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys all received on a windy afternoon however former champion Barbora Krejcikova and ninth seed Alex De Minaur crashed out.
High seed Sinner introduced the curtain down on Gasquet’s lengthy skilled journey, hammering the 38-year-old 6-3 6-0 6-4 for his second win over the native favorite in as many editions of Roland Garros after which led the tributes.
“We’re completely different generations, but it surely’s your second. You performed in such an unimaginable period of tennis and everybody will recognise you, even after retirement,” stated Sinner, earlier than a touching video tribute that includes Gasquet’s friends.
Whereas Sinner and Gasquet showcased clear hitting of their match, third seed Alexander Zverev needed to chase down dozens of drop pictures from Dutchman Jesper de Jong earlier than securing a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 victory.
Shock 2024 semi-finalist Andreeva took aside the highly effective Ashlyn Krueger 6-3 6-4 together with her creative strategy and confirmed her calibre on the game’s slowest floor after runs to the Madrid and Rome quarter-finals this season.
“This match wasn’t straightforward, I might misplaced to her on the U.S. Open,” Andreeva stated, reflecting on her second-round defeat by Krueger in New York final August.
“She’s a robust and aggressive participant. I knew I needed to play nicely … I suffered and struggled with my serve, however I am comfortable I discovered a option to keep calm.”
Pegula, Krueger’s frequent doubles companion this season and the third seed, needed to battle towards fellow American Ann Li however discovered her finest degree when it mattered to prevail 6-3 7-6(3).
Up subsequent for the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up is former Paris finalist Marketa Vondrousova, after the Czech despatched twenty fifth seed Magdalena Frech packing 6-0 4-6 6-3.
Printed – Could 30, 2025 03:30 am IST
