World tennis stars are expected on the courts on Wednesday, May 29, for the start of the second round. Seeded number three in the men’s draw, Carlos Alcaraz will challenge the Dutchman Jesper de Jong, from qualifying. In the evening, Richard Gasquet faces an immense challenge against world number 2, Jannik Sinner. In the women’s draw, world number 1 Iga Swiatek will face Japanese Naomi Osaka.
Richard Gasquet still wants to dream a little
Authoritarian in the first round against Borna Coric (7-6 [7-5]7-6 [7-2], 6-4), “Richie” faces a completely different challenge this Thursday. For his 21st participation in the Paris Grand Slam tournament, the 37-year-old Frenchman rubs shoulders with the Italian Jannik Sinner during the evening session. Always evasive about the rest of his career, Richard Gasquet will have to overturn a mountain.
Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Jabeur… Favorites in the running
Stefanos Tsitsipas is expected in the first rotation on the Suzanne-Lenglen court against the German Daniel Altmaier. The Greek, finalist of the 2021 edition, will precede the Tunisian Ons Jabeur (n°8), who faces the Colombian Camilla Osorio. In the Central, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will have to get rid of the Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong and the returning Japanese Naomi Osaka.
Ambitious Blues, with the hope of a 3rd round
There are five Tricolores engaged this Wednesday. Alexandre Müller faces the Italian Matteo Arnaldi on court n°6. From midday, Caroline Garcia (n°21) will try to get rid of Sofia Kenin on the Philippe-Chatrier court, before passing the baton to Richard Gasquet. On the Simonne-Mathieu court, Chloé Paquet and Corentin Moutet are also expected.