The spectators present in the Parisian enclosure this Saturday were spoiled.
Under a soft sun, they were able to witness the victories of Nadal, Djokovic - more authoritarian than ever -, the end of the adventure of the Spanish nugget Carlos Alcaraz, the defeat of a new seed in the ladies and exchanges spectacular.
Sinner will reunite with Nadal
What reflexes from Mikael Ymer!
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The Swede gives Jannik Sinner a hard time with two reflex volleys!
It is used to re-stick to a sleeve everywhere!
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The leader of the new golden generation of Italian tennis despite his 19 years, Jannik Sinner has never trembled to defeat in 3 sets (6-1, 7-5, 6-3) Swedish Mikael Ymer, scorer of Gaël Monfils in the previous round.
He thus confirms his promises of last year when, for his first appearance at Porte d'Auteuil, he climbed to the quarter-finals, only bowing to the master of the house Rafael Nadal.
An opponent that he will find on Monday for one of the most tantalizing shocks of the round of 16.
Another seed that fell in the female table
The hecatomb continues inexorably for the seeds in the women's table.
After the injury package of Simona Halep (world No. 3 and victorious in Paris in 2018), the withdrawals of Naomi Osaka on Monday (No. 2, depression) and Ashleigh Barty (No. 1, injury) and the defeats of 'Aryna Sabalenka (n ° 4) and Bianca Andreescu (n ° 6), the seeded n ° 5 was stopped dead at Porte d'Auteuil.
This Saturday Elina Svitolina lost heavily to Czech Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets (6-3, 6-2) in the 3rd round of the Paris tournament.
The match undoubtedly changed in the middle of the 1st set when the companion of Gaël Monfils - they are to be married this summer - obtained 4 break balls before releasing this marathon game of 21 minutes.
American Sofia Kenin (4th), unfortunate finalist last year, is the last Top 5 player still present.
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Defending champ @iga_swiatek tallies her 20th straight set won at #RolandGarros en route to securing a 7-6 (4), 6-0 win over No.30 seed Kontaveit.
The 20-year-old faces Kostyuk in R4.
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Results which could allow the Polish Iga Swiatek, winner last year and victorious Saturday of the Estonian Anett Kontaveit (31st) in straight sets 7-6 (7-4), 6-0, to achieve the double.
Unless it finally smiles on Serena Williams still in search of a 24th Grand Slam crown which would make her the equal of Margaret Court.
Alcaraz will not imitate Nadal
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The German fights off an incendiary Alcaraz to book a spot in the 4R, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.
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The young Spaniard, barely 18 years old (since May 5) will not be able to do like his idol and compatriot Rafael Nadal.
If the latter won his first Roland-Garros on his first outing in Paris, Carlos Alcaraz will still have to wait to register his name on the Musketeers trophy.
From the qualifications, he lost (6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2) in the third round against the German Jan-Lennard Struff (42nd).
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Despite this defeat, Alcaraz laid the groundwork for the rest of his career.
Passing the first round on Monday, he had become the youngest Spaniard to win a match on Parisian clay in the Open era and the youngest player to do so since Novak Djokovic in 2005.
He is also the youngest to reach the third round of Roland Garros in 29 years, the youngest in Grand Slam for a certain⊠Nadal at the 2004 Australian Open.
The gesture of the day
Many strokes of genius in the 100% Italian duel between Musetti and Cecchinato!
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It is undoubtedly the point of the day and perhaps quite simply that of the tournament.
The 100% Italian duel between Lorenzo Musetti and Marco Cecchinato has kept all its promises.
The two compatriots multiplied their spectacular gestures and delighted the public in short 7, like this exchange - very short - at the start of the 3rd set.
Wanting to surprise his opponent, Cecchinato performs a âspoon serviceâ.
But Musetti anticipates, goes up to the net and finishes the point with a sublime winning end⊠in the back.
In the end, Musetti won after a 5-set marathon (3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3).
The main results of the day
Men's singles (3rd round):
Djokovic (Ser / n ° 1) beats Berankis (LTU) 6-1, 6-4, 6-1
Musetti (Ita) def. Cecchinato (Ita) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Nadal (Esp / n ° 3) beats Norrie (Gb) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Sinner (Ita / n ° 18) beats Ymer (Sweden) 6-1, 7-5, 6-3
Schwartzman (Arg / No 10) beats Kohlschreiber (All) 6-4, 6-2, 6-1
Struff (All) beats Alcaraz (Esp) 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2
Ladies' singles (3rd round):
Jabeur (Tun / n ° 25) beats Linette (Pol) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
Stephens (EU) def.Muchovå (Rtc / n ° 18) 6-3, 7-5
KrejcĂkovĂĄ (Rtc) beats Svitolina (Ukr / n ° 5) 6-3, 6-2
Kenin (EU / n ° 4) beats Pegula (EU / n ° 28) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Swiatek (Pol / # 8) beats Kontaveit (East / # 30) 7-6 (7/4), 6-0