(Paris) Rafael Nadal earned a 300and win in a major tournament on Wednesday in Paris, reaching the third round of Roland-Garros by beating Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 and 6-4.
Posted at 6:02 p.m.
Nadal is preceded in this chapter only by Roger Federer (369) and Novak Djokovic (325).
Seeded fifth, Nadal outshot 7-2 for breaks and 27-6 for winners.
His next rival will be Botic Van De Zandschulp, 26and Headlining.
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Novak Djokovic
Favorite Djokovic defeated Slovak Alex Molcan 6-2, 6-3 and 7-6 (4).
The 35-year-old Serb is looking for a third title in Paris. If he triumphed, he would join Nadal with 21 consecrations in major tournaments.
Djokovic will face Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in the third round.
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Carlos Alcaraz
Rising star Carlos Alcaraz needed five rounds to defeat fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinola. The score was 6-1, 6-7 (9), 5-7, 7-6 (2) and 6-4.
ATP leader with four titles in 2022, Alcaraz saved a match point in the fourth set.
Sixth-seeded Alcaraz will next face Sebastian Korda of the United States.