Late on Friday evening, the world’s third-ranked player avoided another upset on the central court, defeating Quentin Halys (ATP-92) from France with a score of 6:4, 6:3, 5:7, 6:2.
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Sascha Zverev is one of the most talented tennis players of his generation worldwide, yet still without a “Grand Slam” trophy.
The 29-year-old German has lost all three Grand Slam finals he has played, including a five-set drama against Carlos Alcaraz right here in Paris two years ago.
In the round of 16, the main title contender in the French capital will face one of the tournament’s dark horses, Jesper De Jong (ATP-106). The Dutchman, who entered as a lucky loser, sensationally eliminated Russian Karen Khachanov (ATP-15).
“Personally, Jannik’s and Novak’s losses don’t change much for me. I know I will now play against De Jong – that’s what I’m focusing on. It’s the only thing I can control – my next match,” the German remained calm.
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Much more drama was experienced on Friday by Norway’s tennis star Casper Ruud (ATP-16).
The latter erased a two-set deficit and defeated American Tommy Paul (ATP-21) with a score of 4:6, 6:7(4), 6:4, 7:6(4), 7:5.
C. Ruud’s chances of triumphing in Paris should definitely not be underestimated – the 27-year-old tennis player reached the final in 2022 and 2023, losing only to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
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