Who are the favourites?
Since the draw, Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) and Novak Djokovic (No. 3) placed in the upper part of the draw have their eyes on a possible semifinal. The remote match is in full swing. The Spaniard lost 1 set (against Japan's Taro Daniel in the 2nd round), the Serb played four tie-breaks, sometimes lost his composure but did not lose any feathers. Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam crown (winner at Roland-Garros in 2016 and 2021) will be, on Court Philippe Chatrier, opposed, in match No. 3 to Russian Karen Khachanov (the Serb has won 8 of the 9 matches between them). Carlos Alcaraz will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas during the night session (the Spaniard won all 4 matches played against the Greek).
To discover
- Roland Garros Men's Singles
- Roland Garros Women's Singles
Today's program
(from 11 am), Philippe-Chatrier court: Karolina Muchova (CZE)-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS); Elina Svitolina (UKR)-Aryna Sabalenka (BLR, 2); Novak Djokovic (SRB, 3)-Karen Khachanov (RUS, 11). Not before 20:15: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 1)-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 5).
The player who will be worth a look
Karolina Muchova. "I like your game, your technique is perfect. Every time you receive the ball, you have five different options, "summarized Fabrice Santoro to evoke Karolina Muchova (26 years; 43rd), bouncing player who carries an aggressive game and will be, this Tuesday, opposed to the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The 4th major quarter-final of his career. The 1st at Roland-Garros.
Karolina Muchova. LISI NIESNER
The figure
38.291. The number of seats on the 16 competition courts of Roland-Garros (including 15225 for the Philippe Chatrier court).
Today's anecdote
In 1999, at the end of a breathtaking final, Andre Agassi overcame the crazy adventure of the Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to triumph at the France International when he almost no longer believed in it (he who had revealed himself in Paris with his denim shorts and long hair with a semi-final in 1988, had lost two finals in 1990 and 1991). Agassi entered his name at least once in every major tournament after winning Wimbledon (1992), the US Open (1994) and the Australian Open (1995). And at the gala, the American met and bonded with Steffi Graf (winner, the day before, of the women's final against Martina Hingis, her 22nd and last Grand Slam title) who, two years later, will become his wife.
Today's expression: "Vamos"
The Spaniards are shouting it. And they're not alone. "Vamos", the French shout. Like many others. In 2013, Sara Errani had, in the middle of a game in Toronto, asked Alizé Cornet "Why don't you say 'Come on', why do you say 'Vamos'?" In the early 2010s, the sound "Vamos" replaced the "Come on" on all terrains. Eager to exchange more in French, Novak Djokovic explained, as for the encouragement he can pronounce: "You will not hear "go!" because, normally, I encourage myself in my own language as I have done throughout my career. I think it's a matter of respect."