The French Open in Paris has undergone a significant turnaround. Following the surprising elimination of world number one Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic also exited in the third round, losing to nineteen-year-old Brazilian João Fonseca in a five-set match. Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round after a four-set win and remains the last player from the tournament's elite five still in the draw. Der Standard ↗
Sinner's elimination already came in the second round, where he lost to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. Sources report that the Italian struggled with the heat in Paris, though he himself offered a different explanation. His elimination sparked criticism of the organizers in Italy and opened a debate about the demanding conditions at the clay-court Grand Slam. Nevertheless, Italian tennis remains visible in Paris despite Sinner's early exit and Lorenzo Musetti's injury. idnes.cz ↗
Djokovic failed to seize the chance to continue his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. He led 2:0 in sets against Fonseca, but the young Brazilian turned the match around and closed it out with three consecutive aces. After the defeat, Djokovic praised his opponent and left open the question of whether he will return to the French Open. Tagesspiegel ↗
Zverev thus finds himself in a new role as the main favorite. Although the German tennis player speaks cautiously following the setbacks of Sinner and Djokovic and the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, his path to a first Grand Slam title is significantly more open than before the tournament began. Further developments in Paris will show whether he can confirm this opportunity in the final rounds as well. n-tv ↗
Zverev is the French Open favorite after Sinner's and Djokovic's elimination
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n-tv
| 02:39 30.05.
French Open im Tennis: Becker nach Sinner-Aus: Zverev muss jetzt niemanden fürchten
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| 10:30 29.05.
Tennis: Zverev steht bei French Open im Achtelfinale
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| 01:55 30.05.
French Open im Tennis: Sieg um 0:49 Uhr: Zverev nach Nachtschicht im Achtelfinale
Tagesspiegel
| 00:53 30.05.
French Open im Tennis: Sieg um 0:49 Uhr: Zverev nach Nachtschicht im Achtelfinale
Die Zeit
| 00:51 30.05.
Jetzt ist Alexander Zverev der goße Favorit auf die French Open
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| 15:15 30.05.
Um 0:49 Uhr zieht Zverev ins Achtelfinale ein
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Die Zeit
| 14:04 30.05.
Djokoviče zmrazil o dvacet let mladší nebojsa. A v Paříži se zrodí nový šampion
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| 10:28 30.05.
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Smáli se, litovali ho. Menšík pak rozzuřil sázkaře a svého kata dohnal k vzácné reakci
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