French Open 2025 Day Seven Recap

The enterprise finish of the French Open is quick approaching, and Day Seven served up a comparatively simple batch of matches, with just one encounter going greater than three units.

Jannik Sinner delivered the efficiency of the day with a scientific dismantling of Jiri Lehecka, whereas Novak Djokovic quietly picked up his 99th win at Roland Garros.

Jack Draper continued to shine, brushing apart João Fonseca with ease, and Alexander Zverev regarded sharp in opposition to Flavio Cobolli.

With the draw narrowing, the depth is rising, and as we head into the second week, the stakes solely proceed to rise.

Right here’s a take a look at all the important thing outcomes and performances from Saturday’s third-round motion in Paris.

Day Seven French Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Day by day Recap

Jannik Sinner (1) def Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 

Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding efficiency at Roland Garros on Saturday, dismantling Jiri Lehecka in simply 94 minutes to safe his place within the fourth spherical.

Sinner was in a type of moods the place he’s nearly untouchable, and he dropped simply 3 video games en path to a 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory.

I had Sinner coming by way of in straights, however figured Lehecka would possibly no less than power a tie break in one of many units, as his serve is respectable.

Nonetheless, he fell wanting even reaching that. Simply ruthless precision from Sinner from ball one, and Lehecka might do nothing to take him out of his consolation zone.

Subsequent up, Sinner faces Andrey Rublev, who obtained a walkover attributable to Arthur Fils’ withdrawal. I’m arduous pressed to see how Rublev can disrupt Sinner, as you received’t beat him by simply hitting arduous.

I used to be enjoying actually rather well. Particularly for 2 and a half units, then he was serving very nicely, very courageous. He made some good serve and volleys. However I’m very joyful. Simone [Vagnozzi], my coach, had his birthday yesterday, and normally when he has his birthday, I don’t play nicely. So this win is for him. Sinner on his win.

Alexander Zverev (3) def Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1

Alexander Zverev powered into the Roland Garros fourth spherical for the eighth consecutive 12 months, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1 on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier.

Cobolli has had a blended season the place he’s gone on some horrific shedding runs, solely to seek out kind and win some large matches, culminating within the Hamburg title final week.

Zverev, too, has had a little bit of a rollercoaster 12 months, however he was a category above at present, mixing highly effective baseline play together with his robust serving.

He by no means actually regarded troubled other than the second set the place Cobolli broke his serve to steer 4-2, however Zverev responded, levelling the set at 6-6 with an ace and securing the tiebreak 7-4.

I assumed Cobolli performed an excessive amount of in straight traces to throw Zverev off his rhythm, and he bought into that metronomic kind play which he loves, particularly on the backhand.

Subsequent, Zverev faces Tallon Griekspoor, who battled previous American qualifier Ethan Quinn 4-6, 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4.

This court docket may be very particular to me. I had among the finest recollections of my life on this court docket, however I additionally had among the worst recollections on this court docket. It’s a love story that hasn’t bought to the joyful finish but, however I hope sometime it should. Zverev on the French Open.

Jack Draper (5) def Joao Fonseca 6-2 6-4 6-2

Jack Draper gave João Fonseca a education of their match, dispatching the Brazilian 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 on Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen to succeed in the fourth spherical in Paris for the primary time.

Fonseca carries round plenty of hype, so many followers thought that he was going to check Draper considerably at present, and even beat him.

Nonetheless, the Brit had different concepts, dominating proceedings together with his heavy lefty forehand, and he out-muscled Fonseca with a various show of spin, energy and a few intelligent drop photographs.

Fonseca’s sport is to smash the forehand as arduous as he can on principally each shot. However there may be extra to the sport than that.

That may sound crucial, however there must be some stability to tone down the hype 😁. I believe Fonseca has loads of upside, however the best way his followers and among the media deal with him, you’d suppose he was the favorite for any occasion he entered. 

Draper now faces Alexander Bublik, who superior previous Henrique Rocha 7-5, 6-1, 6-2. If he serves like he did at present, the place he received 93% of his first serves, he’s positive to be within the quarterfinals.

I performed good. The situations had been fairly troublesome out right here. I felt that the primary set was actually key. Then I form of bought on high of him, used my forehand nicely, served nicely and mentally it was a great efficiency from me and I’m joyful to be within the second week right here. In my first two rounds I performed within the evening time and enjoying in opposition to Gael [Monfils] the opposite evening I didn’t really feel I might hit the ball previous him. The man is so fast and it was so chilly. However at present the ball was getting up extra and the sooner situations assist me extra. Draper on his win.

Novak Djokovic (6) def Filip Misolic (Q) 6-3 6-4 6-2

Novak Djokovic defeated Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier within the evening session to notch up his 99th win at Roland Garros.

So far as third-round matches at Grand Slams go, you possibly can’t ask for higher than Misolic and Novak comfortably managed the two-hour, nine-minute match by redirecting Misolic’s tempo and stepping contained in the court docket to dominate key moments.

From a complete hunch earlier this 12 months, Djoker is but to drop a set in Paris, and he’s constructed some strong momentum after his Geneva title.

Subsequent, he faces British lefty Cameron Norrie, who defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-2 to succeed in his first Roland Garros fourth spherical.

I assumed Fearnley would possibly win that one, however Norrie has plenty of expertise, and he’s at all times sport for a battle. He pushed Novak arduous final week in Geneva, so I anticipate the units on Monday to be comparatively shut.

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