French Open 2025 Day 5 Recap

Day 5 at Roland Garros noticed a number of prime seeds advance, a few five-set battles, and one main upset.

Jannik Sinner continued his sturdy begin with a straight-sets win over Richard Gasquet in what was the Frenchman’s closing match on the event.

Alexander Zverev dropped the opening set earlier than discovering his stage, whereas Arthur Fils fought by damage and an entire fourth-set collapse to edge Jaume Munar in 5.

The largest shock got here from Alexander Bublik, who got here again from two units all the way down to knock out ninth seed Alex de Minaur. 

There was additionally a collapse from Jakub Mensik, who let a two-set lead slip in opposition to qualifier Henrique Rocha.

Right here’s an entire take a look at all the important thing outcomes and performances from Day 5.

Day 5 French Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Every day Recap

Jannik Sinner def. Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-0, 6-4

Jannik Sinner decisively ended Richard Gasquet’s profession at Roland Garros on Thursday, defeating the Frenchman 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to advance to the third spherical.

In his twenty second Roland Garros look, 38-year-old Gasquet couldn’t match Sinner’s highly effective groundstrokes and exact shot-making within the one-hour, 58-minute match. 

Gasquet’s solely actual success got here at 3-5 within the first set when he customary three break factors when Sinner was serving out the set, however he couldn’t convert and wasn’t in a position to see one other probability on the Italian’s serve.

Sinner now faces Jiri Lehecka within the third spherical after the Czech superior by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Lehecka can compete, however he’s not probably the most resilient bodily so I’m unsure I see him with the ability to dwell with Sinner.

Arthur Fils def Jaume Munar 7-6(3), 7-6(4), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4

In a dramatic five-set epic, Arthur Fils, fueled by a passionate French crowd, battled by a supposed again damage to defeat Jaume Munar.

The French No. 1 took the primary two units by way of tight tie-breaks, however a third-set damage left him struggling. Down a break within the fifth set and barely cell, Fils unleashed ultra-aggressive play to clinch a four-hour, 25-minute victory.

Was it a again damage or just a cramp that he recovered from? As a result of in that fifth set, he moved with no problem.

I discover Fils laborious to observe at one of the best of instances, and while you pair him with a French Crowd who can get slightly annoying, it’s a tough watch.

Munar didn’t deal with that effectively both; the ambiance obtained to him, and he let Fils off the hook.

Alexander Zverev def Jesper de Jong 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3

Third seed Alexander Zverev overcame an early setback to defeat Jesper de Jong in 4 units on Court docket Simonne-Mathieu.

After dropping the primary set, Zverev discovered his rhythm, hitting 43 winners and breaking serve seven instances in a three-hour match. 

I didn’t have excessive expectations for Zverev, and whereas it’s nonetheless very early within the event, he’s performed decently to date. Flavio Cobolli subsequent.

Alexander Bublik def Alex de Minaur 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

The shock upset of the day noticed Alexander Bublik stage a surprising comeback from two units all the way down to defeat ninth seed Alex de Minaur.

Whereas neither participant is understood for his or her clay courtroom exploits, De Minaur is difficult to beat on all surfaces, and when he comfortably took the opening two units, few would have thought Bublik had the means to discover a manner again.

Bublik, nonetheless, is having his finest season on the floor, and when the Aussie’s first serve didn’t land with any regularity, he took management.

Bublik will subsequent face Portugal’s Henrique Rocha, which could be very winnable and making the fourth spherical at Roland Garros isn’t one thing you’d have predicted.

Henrique Rocha def Jakub Mensik 2-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

Qualifier Henrique Rocha rallied from two units all the way down to defeat Jakub Mensik, becoming a member of compatriot Nuno Borges within the Roland Garros third spherical.

I had Mensik making the quarter finals right here, however we’ve seen a number of instances in his younger profession that 2-set leads are not any assure, and he already has 3 or 4 losses in Grand Slams after being comfortably forward.

Novak Djokovic def Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1)

Novak Djokovic defeated Corentin Moutet to advance to the third spherical. Enjoying on Court docket Suzanne-Lenglen, Moutet’s artful drop pictures and versatile play examined Djokovic, however the Frenchman couldn’t capitalise, with Novak saving a essential set level within the third set to safe a three-hour, five-minute victory.

The Serbian has a powerful file in opposition to French gamers, and to date in Paris, he’s trying in fairly good kind.  Forty-three winners right now and 73% behind his first serve, so I like his possibilities of making the latter levels.

Mentally I needed to keep concentrated and ready for a match like that. Corentin is a participant who has nice pace, it was an important battle, particularly the third set. I saved a set level… At that second, something is feasible. I discovered a shot to remain within the set, a very good service. I believe usually I performed effectively, I managed to remain calm on courtroom, which wasn’t simple at instances. Novak on his win.

Jack Draper def Gael Monfils 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

Jack Draper emerged victorious in opposition to Gael Monfils in a four-set match on Court docket Philippe-Chatrier.

As you’d anticipate, the fifth seed confronted a raucous French crowd and a resilient Monfils, who saved an astonishing 11 break factors within the fourth set alone.

Regardless of trailing 2-5 within the fourth and going through two set factors, Draper confirmed his mettle to interrupt again and capitalise on Monfils’ fatigue.

This victory marks Draper’s first Roland Garros third-round look and means there are three Brits within the third spherical for the primary time since 1968. Who will go furthest?

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