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2:27 p.m
Cobolli wins in an expanded circle of title contenders
Flavio Cobolli – Learner Tien 6:2, 6:2, 6:3
It was expected to be a close match, but it turned out to be a demonstration: Flavio Cobolli defeated Learner Tien in three quick sets in the third round. 6:2, 6:2, 6:3, the Italian gave his American opponent no chance. Tien visibly had difficulty keeping up with Cobolli’s pace. Or to put it another way: He just couldn’t keep up.
The number ten seeded list dominated at will. With his once again convincing performance, Cobolli will move into the wider circle of contenders for victory. In the round of 16 he will be the clear favorite against another American, Zachary Svajda. Svajda somewhat surprisingly prevailed against Francisco Cerundolo from Argentina.
2:17 p.m
Shiny Osaka in the round of 16 in Paris for the first time
Iva Jovic – Naomi Osaka 6:7 (5:7), 7:6 (7:3), 4:6
The fact that Naomi Osaka stands for brilliant performances is no longer news. The fact that in today’s case this not only refers to her glittering gold outfit, but above all to her performance in the third round duel with Iva Jovic, is worth mentioning.
The Japanese, currently ranked 16th in the world, showed a convincing performance against the 18-year-old American, who is herself number 17 in the rankings. Their serves combined power and precision, and the free play was varied.
Above all, Osaka didn’t let setbacks against Jovic, who also played briskly, bother him. The duel was one of a high level. In the round of 16 in Paris, which Osaka has reached for the first time, she will face either Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina.
11:51 a.m
French Open again? Djokovic “doesn’t know”
Was that it with the Djoker and the French Open? A logical question. One that 39-year-old Novak Djokovic was naturally supposed to answer after his third-round exit against Brazilian Joao Fonseca, who was 20 years his junior – and did so as follows: “I don’t know!”
It won’t be long before Djokovic joins Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in retirement from tennis. Whether he will return to Paris next year is more uncertain than ever. It is extremely unlikely that the chance of winning his historic 25th Grand Slam title will be as great as in the current edition (without Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz).
But Djokovic didn’t want to say goodbye, but instead highlighted the experience after the breathtaking duel with Fonseca: “If I ignore all the disappointment and negative thoughts about the game, then there is a lot that I can be proud of, what I went through and experienced. I am very grateful for this experience.” His gaze wandered meaningfully into space.
11:38 a.m
Zverev senses his level and briefly confuses his opponent
After reaching the round of 16 at a late hour, Alexander Zverev mainly wanted to get a message across. To summarize: Just let me do my thing. So the Hamburger said at 1:30 on the night from Friday to Saturday: “I have to concentrate on the things that I can influence and those are my matches. I’m now playing against Frenkie de Jong, the rest doesn’t interest me.” Frenkie de Jong is actually Jesper de Jong, but like the FC Barcelona professional footballer, he also comes from the Netherlands. A slip of the tongue, no intention, and above all no disrespect to the upcoming opponent on Sunday.
De Jong is only 106th in the world rankings, but he impressed in his games against Stan Wawrinka and Karen Khachanov. Zverev knows that. And more importantly: “I feel that my level is there.” He will do everything he can to play good tennis in the second week and win all the matches. Logical, all in all.
10:45 am
This is important today
In the men’s category, some of the favorites have already been eliminated, but the third round is still only being played. On Saturday, the best women will increasingly come into focus anyway. Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are in action. The only remaining German, Alexander Zverev, will not be called upon again until Sunday.
12:51 a.m
Zverev underlines ambitions
Alexander Zverev – Quentin Halys 6:4, 6:3, 5:7, 6:2
After a good three hours, Alexander Zverev used his third match point against Frenchman Quentin Halys shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday night. The Hamburger, who is considered the top favorite for the title, is in the round of 16 after his success and will face Dutch outsider Jesper De Jong.
May 29, 2026 • 11:33 p.m
Ruud wins Five-sentence thriller
Casper Ruud – Tommy Paul 4:6, 6:7 (4:7), 6:4, 7:6 (7:4), 7:5
They couldn’t top the breathtaking duel between Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca, which the youngster from Brazil ended as a surprise winner. But Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul gave it their all. The second-named American was already leading by two sets, only to let the Norwegian come back into the game and turn it into a tennis thriller.
Ruud, who has been part of the extended circle of title contenders in Roland Garros since the favorite died, ultimately won the match in five sets 4:6, 6:7, 6:4, 7:6, 7:5.
June 29, 2026 • 9:10 p.m
Djokovic fails early on against top talent Fonseca
Novak Djokovic – Joao Fonseca 6:4, 6:4, 3:6, 5:7, 5:7
One day after the dramatic exit of top favorite Jannik Sinner, Grand Slam record champion Novak Djokovic was also caught at the French Open. After a 2-0 set lead, the 39-year-old Serb was beaten 6:4, 6:4, 3:6, 5:7, 5:7 by the Brazilian Joao Fonseca (19), who is half his age. After 4:53 hours, his third round exit in the five-set thriller was certain.
May 29, 2026 • 7:19 p.m
Jódar bites through
Rafael Jódar – Alex Michelsen 7:6 (7:2), 6:7 (5:7), 4:6, 6:3, 6:3
He stood with his back to the wall and freed himself impressively. The Spanish top talent Rafael Jódar, 19 years old, was already 1:2 behind in sets in the Bubi duel with the American Alex Michelsen, who was just two years older, but secured progression to the round of 16 in a high-quality match. Alexander Zverev could then wait in the quarterfinals if the German pulls through successfully.
May 29, 2026 • 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.
May 29, 2026 • 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. The organizers emphasized8, however, that all pitches would “exceed the international minimum requirements regarding the distance between the baseline and the back wall of the pitch”.
