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Who is on, who’s out? All news from day 6 at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris Current and compact.
Alcaraz wobbles – but forces Dzumhur to his knees
Damir Dzumhur – Carlos Alcaraz 1: 6, 3: 6, 6: 4, 4: 6
Anyone who thought that Carlos Alcazar would move into the round of 16 of the French Open in a glance and urgent procedure is wrong (like the author of this text). The Spanish top favorite for winning the title in Paris started against his Bosnian challenger as dominant and confident as it was suspected. After two rapidly won sentences, Damir Dzumhur turned up to the same extent as Alcazar.
The world ranking 89. Suddenly everything managed, Alcaraz was very little. And so a duel with a duel with a completely open end developed as well as astonished eyes of the fans. Significant: In the fourth sentence, Alcazar needed a total of three breaks to win in the end and end the match just before midnight.
Defending champion Swiatek has to stretch
Jaqueline Cristian – Iga Swiatek 2: 6, 5: 7
Iga Swiatek would certainly give me a good figure in Paris Cafés. The Polish will probably not have much time for a relaxing coffee in the fashion capital in the near future. Swiatek, who won the French Open title in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024, moved into the round of 16 against Jaqueline Cristian on Friday. However, she made too many mistakes, especially in the second round, and in the meantime wiggled questionable. Instead of Cold Brew, tough training will therefore be on the program of the coming days.
After all: In the crucial moments, Swiatek demonstrated absolute nerve strength, long games and long rallies almost always won. The way to the Paris Quintuple is still far.
Altmaier against stricken opponents in the round of 16
Daniel Altmaier – Hamad Medjedovic 4: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3, 6: 2
What a roller coaster ride for Daniel Altmaier. After it looked strong at the beginning of his third round game after a task of his disease-plagued opponent, it became exciting again in terms of sport. The Serbe Hamad Medjedovic, which was already treated in the first round and put his hands on his knees several times, opened up unexpectedly at the end of the first set and even took the lead. Altmaier, however, struck back and at the end benefited from his opponent’s visible forces.
Rune makes Paris silence
Quentin Halys – Holger Rune 6: 4, 2: 6, 7: 5, 5: 7, 2: 6
Holger Rune is not necessarily known to keep a cool head. Despite the tropical temperatures and an away game atmosphere on the Center Court, the Dane managed exactly that on Friday afternoon. Against the quentin Halys, born near Paris, the world ranking tenth in the end gained what is called a tennis crime thriller. The feature film in the quick course: Haly’s set win, Rune, the set win Haly’s sentence win, Rune, Match Gain Rune.
The 22-year-old no longer ran really round after more than three hours of play, but for a few strong serves, spectacular stops and limping into the round of the last 16, the forces were still enough. Rune can be expected. When he finds some time to regenerate. “It was a brutal match”said Rune after his victory.
Sabalenka with a lot of work after lightning start
Aryna Sabalenka – Olga Danilovic 6: 2, 6: 3
Anyone who works on the best summer weather on the bridge day usually has exactly one goal: to the end of the day as quickly as possible. A plan that Aryna Sabalenka obviously followed on Friday. The world ranking list of the French Open against Olga Danilovic did not even need 20 minutes to take the lead 5-0. Sabalenka suddenly had to work properly with one and a half feet in the outdoor pool.
At the end of the first set, her Serbian opponent discovered her personal Ana Ivanovic and showed at times intoxicating tennis. Danilovic indicated her great potential, really sweating Sabalenka and back into play. In the end, the success of the top favorite was no longer in danger, but both players earned the applause of the audience and the end of the day at lunchtime.
Musetti shows Tower qualities
Lorenzo Musetti – Mariano Navone 4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 4, 6: 2
The Lorenzo Musetti from Tennis-Wunderland Italy, which was launched as a secret favorite, continues to do everything possible for the word “secret” to be deleted soon in its description of the person. The 23-year-old, who, thanks to his Tuscan homeland, seems to be on the sunny side of life anyway, continues to radiate a mix of power and serenity at the French Open.
Against Mariano Navone, Musetti also proved that he can also deal with adversity. The fact that he had to hand in the first sentence after manageable performance did not bring him out of the concept as well as a psycho -game of his Argentine opponent disguised as a toilet passage. Although Navone disappeared into the quiet town for almost ten minutes after the third set and thus attracted the resentment of some fans, Musetti remained cool, got a break with one of his spectacular stops and then victory. Clarified, ice cold. Ripe for the title?