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6:22 p.m
Korpatsch is the last German to be eliminated
Elina Svitolina – Tamara Korpatsch 6:2, 6:3
At the beginning of the second set, Tamara Korpatsch grinned to herself for a few seconds; the last German in the tournament was clearly having fun. Why not? The Hamburg native will probably never forget this experience, the performance on the second largest square in Paris, the Suzanne-Lenglen. And that even though the 31-year-old deservedly lost her third round game against Elina Svitolina. From the German perspective it was 2:6, 3:6, so it was clear.
And yet Korpatsch sold at a high price. She wasn’t the only one who saw the fact that she made it into the third round as a huge success. Against the number seven in the world, Korpatsch lost her first service game without winning a point of her own. She then fought her way into the duel and tried to match the Ukrainian’s pace. This was achieved here and there with notable point gains. Overall, however, the favorite was still the better player.
Korpatsch’s 2-0 lead in the second set didn’t change that. The outsider did annoy her opponent, who walked across the court shaking her head several times, but it wasn’t enough to create a big sensation. Korpatsch can still travel home from Paris happily. Not only was she the last of the five German players in the field, she also collected 187,000 euros in prize money.
3:06 p.m
Advertising as a stumbling block: Sönmez has to give up
A stumble, a fall, an injury – and a heated debate about danger. In her doubles game alongside Germany’s Tatjana Maria, Turkish hopeful Zeynep Sönmez ran a long ball far behind the baseline and then got stuck on an advertising display with her left foot. With consequences: She fell against the wall of the court and briefly doubled over. Pain in the knee, according to the remote diagnosis. Maria helped her colleague up, but the task followed shortly afterwards.
The spicy thing: It is not the first incident of this or a similar kind in Paris. The Belgian Alexander Blockx had to cancel his second round match at short notice due to an ankle injury after, according to the team, he tripped over a cover at the training facility.
The British Katie Boulter also stumbled over a small advertising display while running backwards on Thursday. She escaped with horror, but demanded consequences. “These things have to go.” Four-time winner Iga Swiatek also commented later: “When things like this happen, of course you have to react,” said the Pole. Sönmez is likely to sign these statements.
2:00 p.m
Andrej Rublev also in the round of 16
Nuno Borges – Andrei Rublev 5:7, 6:7, 6:7
Andrey Rublev (13th in the ranking) won his third round match against Nuno Borges (51st) 3-0 (7:5, 7:6, 6:7). Rublev will face the winner of the game between Alex de Minaur (7th) and Jakub Mensik (27th) in the round of 16.
1:43 p.m
Swiatek defeated compatriot Linette and reached the round of 16
Iga Swiatek – Magda Linette 6:4, 6:4
Third seed Iga Swiatek won 6:4, 6:4 against Magda Linette (73) in the third round and is now in the round of 16. At first, with the score at 2-0 in the second set, it looked like a clear affair for the six-time major winner, but Swiatek then brought her Polish compatriot back into the match with a few avoidable mistakes.
As a result, both players were able to score points successfully, but with the score at 5:3 and his own serve, Swiatek played as if from one piece and was therefore able to win the second set.
9:31 a.m
This is how it continues today
The French Open is slowly but surely getting into the hot phase, the third round is coming up. This Friday, among others, Alexander Zverev against local hero Quentin Halys in the night session and Tamara Korpatsch against Elina Svitolina at around 3:30 p.m. are required. At the same time there is a generational duel between old master Novak Djokovic, 39 years old, and Joao Fonseca, 19.
May 28, 2026 • 10:07 p.m
Shelton goes down against Collignon
Ben Shelton – Raphael Collignon 4:6, 5:7, 4:6
It was known that the sand surface wasn’t necessarily his thing. It is surprising that Ben Shelton has to pack his bags in Paris so clearly in the second round. After just 2:01 hours, the clear defeat against Raphael Collignon was complete, the number 59 in the world rankings won confidently in three sets.
And so another top seeded player says goodbye to the French Open; Shelton was number five in the seeding list. In the top half, ahead of the American, Daniil Medvedev (sixth position) and world number one Jannik Sinner were surprisingly eliminated from the Grand Slam tournament early. There are more and more indications that an outsider will work his way to the final.
May 28, 2026 • 7:45 p.m
Sabalenka curses himself into the third round
Aryna Sabalenka – Elsa Jacquemot 7:5, 6:2
Shaking of the head, loud swearing, a surprising number of mistakes – and yet the world ranking leader Aryna Sabalenka lived up to her role as favorite. As in the opening match, the 28-year-old had her difficulties in round two against local hero Elsa Jacquemot.
If anything, Jacquemot, the world number 67, provided the highlights in the first set. The 23-year-old skillfully varied her game. But Sabalenka wouldn’t be Sabalenka if she didn’t mix brilliant punches with her constant frustration. She really struggled into the game, became more stable towards the end of the first set and secured passage 7:5.
In the second set, Sabalenka immediately had to fend off two break points before pulling away. She was now gaining weight, Jacquemot could no longer keep up. 6:2, a clear matter. In the third round, Sabalenka will face Australian Daria Kasatkina.
May 28, 2026 • 7:45 p.m
Gauff struggles against Sherif for a long time
Coco Gauff – Mayar Sherif 6:3, 6:2
Clay court tennis can be strenuous, and not just amateur players know that. Excruciatingly long sentences that drag on forever. Ups and downs. Coco Gauff also experienced this early on Thursday evening. In her second round match, she easily defeated Mayar Sherif on paper in two sets 6:3 and 6:2, but anyone who looked at the time after the end of the match knew that it was anything but a walk in the park for the defending champion.
The first set alone lasted more than an hour, it went back and forth, no player gave an inch. After the American was finally able to secure this hard-fought passage, she left no doubts in the second set. Of course, this didn’t go through quickly either, but Gauff was now clearly the better player. In the third round she will now face either Katie Boulter or Anastasia Potapova.
May 28, 2026 • 5:17 p.m
Parisian teenager enchants Paris
Moise Kouamé – Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6:3, 7:5, 3:6, 2:6, 7:6 (10:8)
Do you know Moise Kouamé? No? Then you should get to know him slowly. The French youngster, just 17 years old and born in Paris, is currently making the hearts of his compatriots beat faster. The youngster is now in the third round in his hometown – after an absolute marathon match. Cheered on by the Paris crowd, Kouamé faced Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, also just 22 years old, in his second round game on Thursday.
And the two had no plans to leave Court Suzanne Lenglen so quickly. The first two sets went to the local hero, then the 22-year-old from Paraguay hit back. Round five had to be decisive, and that’s when things got really dramatic. Only in the match tiebreak did Kouamé come out on top with 10:8 after 4:56 hours, sank down on the red sand and was celebrated with chants by the enthusiastic audience. The Parisian also has a place in the history books: At 17 years and two months old, the Frenchman, number 318 in the world, is now the youngest third-round participant in a Grand Slam since Rafael Nadal in Wimbledon in 2003.
May 28, 2026 • 4:05 p.m
Second round exit: Drama about Sinner
Jannik Sinner – Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6:3, 6:2, 5:7, 1:6, 1:6
Jannik Sinner was dramatically eliminated from the French Open in the second round. Despite a clear lead, the Italian lost on Tuesday against Argentinian Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6:3, 6:2, 5:7, 1:6 and 1:6. For the absolute favorite, the Grand Slam tournament in Paris is over very early.
