French Open 2024 Day 5 Recap

Day 5 at Roland Garros was action-packed, with twenty-seven matches throughout sixteen courts. Extra rain additional delayed play, however all of the matches had been squeezed in.

In fact, the top-seeded gamers had been those to profit from the 2 coated courts. Novak Djokovic, Sascha Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev progressed comfortably, the latter solely having to finish two units as Kecmanovic retired with an harm.

The day’s finest matches went to the Scandinavians, as Holger Rune and Casper Ruud progressed via robust five-setters.

There have been additionally three retirements: Kecmanovic, as talked about, Nishikori towards Shelton and considerably bizarrely, Arthur Rinderknech, who regarded as if he injured his foot when kicking an promoting hoarding throughout the fourth set and was compelled to retire towards Etcheverry.

You’ll be able to see the total outcomes beneath.

Day 5 French Open 2024 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (1)
Roberto Carballes Baena
6-4, 6-1, 6-2

Alexander Zverev (4)
David Goffin
7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2

Daniil Medvedev (5)
Miomir Kecmanovic
6-1, 5-0, Retired

Casper Ruud (7)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (32)
7-6(5), 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Hubert Hurkacz (8)
Brandon Nakashima
6-7(2), 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(5)

Grigor Dimitrov (10)
Fabian Marozsan
6-0, 6-3, 6-4

Alex De Minaur (11)
Jaume Munar
7-5, 6-1, 6-4

Taylor Fritz (12)
Dusan Lajovic
6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Holger Rune (13)
Flavio Cobolli
6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 7-6(7)

Tommy Paul (14)
Fabio Fognini
6-1, 6-0, 6-2

Ben Shelton (15)
Kei Nishikori
7-6(7), 6-4 Retired

Jozef Kovalik
Karen Khachanov (18)
4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Francisco Cerundolo (27)
Filip Misolic
6-2, 7-6(2), 6-0

Sebastian Korda (28)
Soonwoo Kwon
6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (29)
Arthur Rinderknech
3-6, 6-7(8), 6-1, 5-0 Retired

Lorenzo Musetti (30)
Gael Monfils
7-5, 6-1, 6-4

Jan-Lennard Struff
Alexander Bublik
6-2, 6-2, 6-3

Denis Shapovalov
Frances Tiafoe
6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Thanasi Kokkinakis
Giulio Zeppieri
1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-2

Tomas Machac
Mariano Navone
6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 1-6, 6-1

Corentin Moutet
Alexander Shevchenko
6-4, 6-2, 0-6, 6-3

Matteo Arnaldi
Alexandre Muller
6-4, 6-1, 6-3

Zizou Bergs
Maximilian Marterer
3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3

Felix Auger Aliassime (21)
Henri Squire
4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

Tallon Griekspoor
Luciano Darderi
7-6(2), 6-3, 6-3

Zhizhen Zhang
Lorenzo Sonego
5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4

Zverev Grooves Previous Goffin

Alexander Zverev constructed on his spectacular victory over Rafael Nadal with a dominant efficiency towards David Goffin to maneuver into the final 32 in Paris.

The fourth seed, who defeated the 14-time champion Nadal in straight units within the first spherical, continued his aggressive play towards Goffin.

After a detailed first set, he discovered one other gear to progress in two hours and 22 minutes, committing simply 5 unforced errors within the second and dealing with no break factors within the third.

Goffin, a daily fixture within the Prime 20 just a few years in the past, has declined just lately and couldn’t match Zverev’s depth and energy.

For the reason that draw got here out, the tennis world was solely speaking about that match [against Nadal]. He received the event 14 instances, so he deserves all of the credit score and respect and all of the acknowledgements he will get. So after I beat him, I felt that I had already received the event, however in the long run, it was solely the primary spherical. You must focus for one more two weeks totally, and I’m comfortable I had one other two days off as I needed to compose myself emotionally. I needed to floor myself and get again to work and play good tennis. I’m extraordinarily pleased with the extent right now. Zverev on his wins over Nadal & Goffin.

Djokovic Dominates Carballes-Baena

After a middle-of-the-road efficiency in his opener, the jury was nonetheless out on Novak Djokovic, however he discovered a greater degree in his second-round match, defeating Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

Djokovic broke serve to shut out a tightly contested first set after which dominated the second, shortly establishing a 4-0 lead. From there, it was comparatively plain crusing, and when you can’t say he’s at his finest, he’s bagged two straight-set wins and as Federer as soon as stated, you possibly can’t win a slam within the first week, however you possibly can positively lose it.

His return of serve was additionally a lot improved in comparison with the match towards Herbert. He received 55 per cent of return factors and broke serve seven instances.

I’m glad I got here via the opening [two] rounds in straight units. Once more, at first, within the first set, I used to be challenged. He was taking part in very properly, aggressive from the beginning. It took me a little bit little bit of time to begin swinging via the ball a bit extra unfastened. Essential break to clinch the primary set. After that, the second and third set actually went my manner. I used to be dictating play and doing issues the suitable manner. I’ve to be content material, after all it might at all times be higher, matches are solely going to get more durable. It’s pleasurable to really feel and play this fashion at a Grand Slam. I haven’t had too many wins coming into Roland Garros, so I’ve to decrease my expectations, however after all, I imagine in myself and my capabilities. I do know what I’m able to doing. I’ve performed it many instances in my profession. Going far in a Grand Slam has at all times been the purpose… I sit up for what’s arising. Djokovic on his wins up to now.

Rune Clears Cobolli Hurdle

Holger Rune narrowly escaped a second-round upset, overcoming Italian Flavio Cobolli after squandering a two-set lead. The thirteenth seed battled to a 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 7-6(10-7) victory in an exciting match on Court docket 14.

Cobolli hit again after dropping the primary two units after which created a 5-0 lead within the last set tiebreak, solely to see Rune buckle down, profitable eight of the final 9 factors from 2-6 all the way down to safe his win after three hours and 50 minutes.

The tie-breaker distinction was Rune’s option to make a few further balls with ‘moonball’ kind photographs that drew errors from Cobolli and his capability to return the Italian’s second serve, notably the backhand return winner at 0/5. Cobolli.

Cobolli will really feel disillusioned after establishing such a lead, and he additionally missed three break factors at 4-4 within the fifth set however stays one to observe and can most likely transfer properly contained in the Prime 50.

Rune now faces fortunate loser Jozef Kovalik, who staged his comeback from two units all the way down to defeat 18th seed Karen Khachanov 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

I simply switched my mind off a little bit bit and simply tried to go for my photographs. Then I acquired an ideal contact on one return at 5-0 and gained some confidence. Truly, impulsively, it got here into my thoughts a match when Roger [Federer] performed Tennys Sandgren on the Australian Open when he additionally received in a five-set match tiebreak. It was sort of in my thoughts. I don’t know the way it appeared; it simply did. Roger is at all times very relaxed when he’s taking part in. I advised myself, ‘OK, let’s attempt to chill out.’ Then I began to hit my photographs higher, had extra freedom, and acquired again on monitor. Rune on the tie break.

Different Matches of Be aware

Medvedev Strikes On: Daniil Medvedev reached the third spherical at Roland Garros on Thursday after Miomir Kecmanovic retired throughout their match. Medvedev was firmly in management, main 6-1, 5-0 in beneath an hour on Court docket Suzanne Lenglen when Kecmanovic stopped taking part in.

Dimitrov Mauls Marozsan: Tenth seed Grigor Dimitrov made brief work of Fabian Marozsan on Thursday, securing a straight-set 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 victory to succeed in the third spherical. His recreation fashion regarded like kryptonite for the Hungarian, and he couldn’t deal with Grigor’s ball regardless of a number of rain delays.

Hurkacz Negates Nakashima: A weather-interrupted match noticed Hubert Hurkacz defeat American Brandon Nakashima 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-3, 7-6(5). Initially halted at 5-6 within the first set on Wednesday, the match resumed Thursday with Nakashima taking the primary set in a tiebreak, however Hurkacz bounced again, dominating the second set after which, after a two-hour suspension at 5-5 within the fourth set, profitable the fourth set tiebreak

Shelton Sends Dwelling Injured Nishikori: I doubted Nishikori would get well after profitable in 5 units, and he was compelled to retire when he was down two units to Ben Shelton with a shoulder downside.

Musetti Units Djokovic Rematch: Lorenzo Musetti superior to the third spherical, defeating Gael Monfils 7-5, 6-1, 6-4. Musetti overcame a powerful begin from Monfils, who led 5-4 within the first set, touchdown hit 31 winners, transformed six of 11 break factors en path to his fiftieth tour-level clay courtroom win.

French Open 2024 Day Six Spherical of 32 Matches

Which matches did you get pleasure from on Day 5? Let me know which of them deserve a recap not included on this submit.