French Open 2024 Day 2 Recap

Day two at Roland Garros 2024 is full, and it featured the eye-catching match of the primary spherical as Sascha Zverev took on Rafael Nadal.

In entrance of a packed crowd with the roof on Chatrier closed attributable to extra rain, the German defeated the 14-time champion in straight units.

Earlier than that, Jannik Sinner began his marketing campaign with a cushty win over Christopher Eubanks. He moved freely all through, allaying any fears that his hip would trigger him issues.

Within the night time session, Daniil Medvedev was pressured to work towards Dominik Koepfer, recording a 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win in a good match that didn’t end till midnight.

You’ll be able to see all the outcomes from day two beneath.

Day Two French Open 2024 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (2)
Christopher Eubanks
6-3, 6-3, 6-4

Alexander Zverev (4)
Rafael Nadal (PR)
6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (5)
Dominik Koepfer
6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

Karen Khachanov (18)
Sumit Nagal
6-2, 6-0, 7-6(5)

Lorenzo Musetti (30)
Daniel Elahi Galan
6-3, 6-3, 7-5

Francisco Cerundolo (27)
Yannick Hanfmann
6-3, 6-3, 6-4

Ben Shelton (15)
Hugo Gaston
3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Tommy Paul (14)
Pedro Cachin
6-2, 6-3, 6-1

Stefanos Tsitsipas (9)
Marton Fucsovics
7-6(7), 6-4, 6-1

Frances Tiafoe (25)
Mattia Bellucci
6-3, 3-6, 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4

Felix Auger-Aliassime (21)
Yoshihito Nishioka
6-2, 6-4, 6-4

Pavel Kotov
Cameron Norrie (32)
4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2

Alexander Shevchenko
Aslan Karatsev
6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4

Fabio Fognini
Botic Van De Zandschulp
6-1, 6-1, 7-5

Gael Monfils
Thiago Seyboth Wild
6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Miomir Kecmanovic
Thiago Monteiro
6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5

Denis Shapovalov (PR)
Luca Van Assche
6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Filip Misolic (Q)
Otto Virtanen
4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Sebastian Baez (20)
Gustavo Heide (Q)
4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3

Jozef Kovalik (LL)
Marcos Giron
7-6(3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)

Matteo Arnaldi
Arthur Fils
6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Max Purcell
Henri Squire (Q)
2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(10)

Soonwoo Kwon
Emil Ruusuvuori
6-3, 6-4, 6-3

Dusan Lajovic
Roman Safiullin
4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4

Sinner Makes Mild Work of Eubanks

Jannik Sinner made a stable begin at Roland Garros on Monday, easing previous Christopher Eubanks 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in his first match after a three-week hiatus attributable to a proper hip damage.

The Italian displayed his customary sharp ball-striking and fluid motion throughout his two-hour, nine-minute victory, establishing a second-round conflict with Frenchman Richard Gasquet.

Sinner had withdrawn from his Madrid quarter-final and missed the Rome ATP Masters 1000 because of the hip damage, and revealed that it could be worse than his group initially thought.

Nonetheless, his bodily situation seemed stable towards Eubanks, and it was a comparatively simple win. Eubanks didn’t discover his rhythm on serve on a floor that didn’t go well with his recreation. He did, nonetheless, create some strain on the return, fashioning ten break factors solely to see Sinner erase 9 of them along with his improved serve.

Actually, I’m simply glad to be again on courtroom, I used to be injured, so I’m very glad to be again right here. It’s a really particular match for me. It’s the place I reached the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam for the primary time, so I’ve some nice reminiscences. The final years I didn’t play my greatest, so I’m simply making an attempt to go day-to-day, constructing day-after-day, and I’m simply glad about immediately’s efficiency. My hip is sweet. I’m very glad. I’m glad that my group and I labored very laborious to be on courtroom as quickly as attainable. Clearly, with out my group, it’s not attainable. For certain, my normal form just isn’t at one hundred pc but, so we attempt to construct day-after-day. I’m glad about my achievements up to now months, however my purpose is to enhance every day. For me, that’s extra vital. I do know I’ve to enhance some issues, so I’m glad I’ve my group. They push me every day, so let’s see what I can obtain sooner or later. Sinner on his hip damage.=

Zverev Dominates Nadal

Monday’s blockbuster match noticed Alexander Zverev take out 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, profitable their first-round Roland Garros conflict 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3.

Nadal showcased flashes of his classic greatest, notably with a few of his forehands and angled volleys when he moved ahead.

Nonetheless, after three hours and 5 minutes, Zverev’s highly effective serve, aggressive forehand, and composure below strain finally prevailed.

The draw had sparked pleasure for this blockbuster rematch of their 2022 semi-final, the place Zverev needed to retire attributable to an ankle damage, and it drew a star-studded viewers, together with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek.

Regardless of the straight-sets scoreline, it was a good affair, with Nadal even serving for the second set. I believed his stage was a lot improved over a few of his earlier clay matches this season, and had it been outside on a heat day the place his spin turns into extra venomous, I believe it will have been a a lot nearer affair.

Nonetheless, with the roof closed and the circumstances cool, Zverev might comfortably take the ball on each wings and step into the courtroom to push Nadal backwards.

The German set the tone within the first set with aggressive play, hitting 15 winners to Nadal’s 5. I used to be additionally impressed by his composure. He didn’t let the gang influence him, weathered the storm in set two when Nadal obtained up a break, and was regular within the impartial rallies, utilizing his fluid two-handed backhand to counter Nadal’s forehand.

Zverev’s victory makes him solely the third participant to defeat Nadal at Roland Garros, becoming a member of Djokovic and Robin Soderling.

Was it Nadal’s final match in Paris? I’m not so certain; primarily based on immediately, the extent of tennis introduced was greater than adequate to take out ~120 of the 128 gamers within the draw. He simply bumped into one of many in-form match favourites of their beneficial enjoying circumstances. 

It was an unbelievable match. Clearly, emotional-wise, very, very tough. I don’t actually know the way to react ultimately. Clearly, I’m glad that I received the match, however we don’t know whether or not he might be again. I hope he might be again as a result of how he’s been bettering over the previous couple of months and the way he’s enjoying this week was unbelievable. If he had gotten a little bit of a better first spherical and perhaps gotten into the match a bit higher, You already know, from the third, fourth match onwards, he would have been one of many favourites to win the match once more. However it’s how it’s. It’s very unlucky. However clearly, you realize, I’m glad to be by. Zverev on his win.

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Different Matches of Notice

Tsitsipas Too Good For Fucsovics: Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a troublesome opening set to safe a 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-1 first-round win towards Marton Fucsovics. The ninth seed saved a set level within the opener earlier than dominating, hitting highly effective groundstrokes to seal a two-hour, 20-minute victory. Tsitsipas will face Daniel Altmaier subsequent.

Shelton Baggage Maiden Win in Paris: A 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 who dealt with the tough Gaston and the Parisien crowd to bag his first win on the French Open.

Arnaldi Foils Fils: Matteo Arnaldi upset Twenty ninth-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. After saving two break factors within the first set, Arnaldi gained momentum, securing the set 6-3. Fils levelled, however the Italian saved popping out on high of their back-and-forth exchanges. 

Kotov Knocks Out Norrie: Cameron Norrie was eradicated within the first spherical by Russian Pavel Kotov. Enjoying on a sparsely populated exterior courtroom on a chilly, breezy afternoon, Norrie misplaced in 5 tight units, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Seeded 32, Norrie received 5 consecutive video games to take the primary set after trailing 4-1. Nonetheless, world No. 56 Kotov fought again every time, forcing a decider with a tie-break. Kotov rapidly gained a 4-0 lead within the remaining set, leaving Norrie unable to recuperate. Norrie joined fellow Brits Andy Murray and Jack Draper in early exits, leaving British hopes in singles resting on Dan Evans, who performs on Tuesday.

Monfils Delights Homecrowd: Gael Monfils is enjoying his seventeenth Roland Garros, and he produced a classic efficiency to see off Thiago Seyboth Wild in 4 units. Monfils was dominant within the early phases, dictating along with his forehand, however the match, in fact, contained the everyday Monfils walkabout within the second set. He recovered to get it carried out in 4, enjoying with a managed aggression that drew 39 unforced errors from the Brazilian en path to the win.

French Open 2024 Day 3 Spherical of 128 Matches