French Open 2016 seems to have lost its charm after early withdraw from Roger Federer & withdraw from Rafael Nadal recently. Novak Djokovic is looking like a unstoppable force right now & without Federer & Nadal, he is almost certain to win this year’s French Open.
Some exciting matches happened on Saturday as first Novak Djokovic took on Aljaz Bedene & he comfortably won in 3 sets (6-2 6-2 6-3).
Ernests Gulbis & Jo wilfried Tsonga’s match didn’t live up to expectations as Jo Wilfried Tsonga got injured during first set , & he had to withdraw from the match; giving Gulbis a bye in third round.
Tomas Berdych beat Pablo Cuevas 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 with a little competition from Cuevas after winning first set, Berdych managed to win it in 4 sets. David Ferrer was able to beat Feliciano Lopez comfortably. David Goffing beat Niclos Almagro in tough 5 set match with scor line of 6-2 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-2. Dominic Thiem Beat Alexander Zuerev by 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-3; completing the day in French Open.
Result-Sheet (Men’s Singles)
Novak Djokovic | Aljaz Bedene | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
Ernests Gulbis | Jo Wilfried Tsonga | 2-5 ret. |
Tomas Berdych | Pablo Cuevas | 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
David Ferrer | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 7-6 6-1 |
David Goffin | Nicolas Almagro | 6-2 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
Dominic Thiem | Alexander Zverev | 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
Source : RollandGarros.com
Women’s Singles
Serena Williams beat Kristina Madenovic as Maldenovic not able to provide any competition for World no 1.Timea Bacsinszky beat Pauline Parmentier by 6-4 6-2. Serena’s older sister Venus Williams beat Alize Cornet in a 3-set match with a scoreline of 7-6 1-6 6-0. Carla Suarez Navarro beat Dominic Cilbulkova by 6-4 3-6 6-1. Elina Svitollina somewhat made upset by beating Ana Ivanovic in straight sets. Madsion Keys beat Monica Puig by 7-6 6-3. Daria Kasatkina lost to Kiki Bertens in 3 set with third set being a Tie-breaker. Yulia Putinsteva beat Karin Knapp by 6-1 6-1.
Result-Sheet (Women’s Singles)
Serena Williams | Kristina Maldenovic | 6-4 7-6 |
Timea Bacsinszky | Pauline Parmentier | 6-4 6-2 |
Venus Williams | Alize Cornet | 7-6 1-6 6-0 |
Carla Suarez Navarro | Dominic Cilbulkova | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
Elina Svitolina | Ana Ivanovic | 6-4 6-4 |
Madison Keys | Monica Puig | 7-6 6-3 |
Kiki Bertens | Daria Kasatkina | 6-2 3-6 10-8 |
Yulia Putintseva | Karin Knapp | 6-1 6-1 |
Source : RollandGarros.com
Sunday has some great matches in store for us as Kel Nishikori play Richard Gasquet & Andy Murray play John Isner. Stan Wawrinka & M.Raonic play V. Troicki and A. Ramos Vinolas respectively .
In Women’s Singles, A. Radwanska play T.Pirnokova and S. Haleo play S.Stosur. M.Bryan and B.Bryan play R.Stepanek & N. Zimonjic in men’s doubles round.