French Open 2025 Day 4 Recap

Day 4 at Roland Garros delivered some shock upsets, gutsy five-setters, and prime seeds navigating difficult circumstances.

Carlos Alcaraz confirmed why he’s one of many match favourites, shaking off a quick stumble to dispatch Fabian Marozsan.

However the largest shock got here on Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen, the place Portugal’s Nuno Borges surprised No. 7 seed Casper Ruud in 4 units, handing the 2022 and 2023 finalist his earliest Paris exit in years.

Elsewhere, Lorenzo Musetti continued to impress with a clear win over Daniel Elahi Galan, Matteo Gigante pulled off a career-best victory over a fading Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Tommy Paul dug deep to flee a two-set gap.

Right here’s a full rundown of the day’s motion, standout performances, and what to look out for on Day 5.

Day 4 French Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Each day Recap

Carlos Alcaraz def. Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

On Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier, underneath the roof resulting from climate, No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz outclassed Fabian Marozsan in a 2-hour, 11-minute battle.

Alcaraz stormed by way of the primary set, breaking Marozsan twice and never going through a single break level as he gained 69% behind his first serve.

Marozsan, who had beforehand upset Alcaraz in Rome 2023, countered within the second set with deft drop photographs, breaking within the opening recreation and sustaining his benefit to stage the match.

Alcaraz regrouped within the third, unleashing 9 winners, together with a forehand passing shot to interrupt Marozsan twice to reflect the primary set.

Within the fourth, Alcaraz broke at 2-1 and regardless of failing to consolidate, he reeled off the subsequent 4 video games to maneuver into the third spherical.

The Spaniard now faces Damir Dzhumur after he took out the big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Nuno Borges def. Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0

Nuno Borges, ranked No. 41, upset No. 7 seed Casper Ruud on Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen in 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Whereas I didn’t assume Ruud was a probable match winner, seeing him drop out within the second spherical is considerably shocking.

Ruud took the primary set 6-2, breaking Borges thrice with deep groundstrokes and profitable 73% of first-serve factors, and it seemed like the kind of match we anticipated.

Nonetheless, issues modified rapidly, and within the second set, Ruud’s left knee, a difficulty since Monte-Carlo, slowed him down. Borges broke at 2-2 and maintained his benefit to stage at one set all.

Within the third, Borges took full cost, breaking thrice to beat the Norwegian, and by that time, there was no actual struggle left. The fourth was a 6-0 shutout.

Borges hit 51 winners and transformed 8 of 12 break factors, whereas Ruud landed 38 unforced errors, primarily within the final two units.

Borges is the primary Portuguese man to achieve the Roland Garros third spherical, and he now faces Alexei Popyrin, which gained’t be straightforward however is actually winnable.

The press convention was the primary I’d heard of Ruud’s knee concern, and it’s not like he’s proven something on courtroom that’d point out issues; in any case, he gained Madrid. Does he skip grass? In all probability, he’s like a fish out of water on that floor, even when absolutely match, so it is sensible.

It’s hopefully nothing too severe. For the final couple of weeks, I’ve been experiencing some knee ache on and off. That’s why I made a decision to drag out of Geneva after Rome, do my finest, and heal so I could be prepared right here. While you’re practising, main as much as the match, it’s simpler to keep away from particular actions which are painful. It’s not insufferable. All the things will not be painful. Nonetheless, sure actions are what make it painful. Sure photographs are painful to do. While you’re taking part in matches, you’ll be able to’t management it in the identical manner. You do every thing you’ll be able to to get to each ball. Typically you neglect that this can be a shot I shouldn’t take, possibly when it comes to the ache in my knee. That’s just about all. Ruud on his knee concern.

Lorenzo Musetti def. Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 6-0, 6-4

No. 8 seed Lorenzo Musetti defeated fortunate loser Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 in 2 hours and 6 minutes, and the Italian has seemed very sharp to date. 

Regardless of difficult windy circumstances, Musetti maintained management, changing 6 of 12 break factors and hitting 38 winners to Galan’s 13.

Musetti has some actual craft to his recreation, and his barely tweaked serve movement is working properly for him. He faces Mariano Navone subsequent, who’s a troublesome clay courter, however I believe he’s bought an excessive amount of in his arsenal to return unstuck in that one.

It’s been an incredible clay season to date, however the ambitions now are increased and naturally right here I by no means reached greater than the fourth spherical. Hopefully this yr would be the yr, and the mentality is to attempt to beat everybody… I’ve the possibility to play in opposition to everybody right here, and hopefully, I’ll take these probabilities. Musetti on his win.

Matteo Gigante def. Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4

Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante secured his first High 20 victory, upsetting former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas to achieve the third spherical of a serious for the primary time.

The 23-year-old’s highly effective forehand and various backhand disrupted Tsitsipas, and he saved all eight break factors within the fourth set. Gigante faces Ben Shelton subsequent after the American obtained a walkover from Hugo Gaston.

Tsitsipas exits the High 20 for the primary time since August 2018, nevertheless it appears an age since he was an element at any match aside from the Monte Carlo Masters.

In all probability time for some teaching modifications, as you’ll be able to’t see the place he’s improved over the previous couple of years in comparison with his friends.

Tommy Paul def. Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Tommy Paul staged a dramatic comeback from two units all the way down to defeat Marton Fucsovics, reaching the third spherical and matching his finest Roland Garros end result (2024).

Trailing 5-3 within the fourth, the 28-year-old clinched his second profession win from a 0-2 deficit, and whereas he isn’t going to, win the match, his clay outcomes to date have exceeded expectations. He faces Karen Khachanov subsequent.

French Open 2025 Day 5 Spherical of 64 Matches