The day after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s moving farewell to the professional circuit, Roland-Garros continues its course with its share of enticing matches this Wednesday.
King Rafael Nadal performs at night on Center Court. He will be opposed to the French Corentin Moutet for the 2nd round. Novak Djokovic takes on Slovak Alex Molvan on the Suzanne-Lenglen and new tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz takes on Albert Ramos on the Simonne-Mathieu.
In addition to Corentin Moutet who will have a hard time facing Nadal, four other Frenchmen will try to reach the third round. Elsa Jacquemot will open the debates on the Philippe-Chatrier against Angelique Kerber, Richard Gasquet will face Sebastian Korda on the Suzanne-Lenglen, Grégoire Barrère will challenge John Isner on the Simonne-Mathieu where Diane Parry will face Camila Osorio at the end of the program.
Main matches of the 4th day, Wednesday:
Court Philippe Chatrier
Angelique Kerber (GER/seed 21) – Elsa Jacquemot (FRA)
Alexander Zverev (GER/3) – Sebastian Baez (ARG)
Belinda Bencic (SUI/14) – Bianca Andreescu (CAN)
(not before 8:45 p.m.) Corentin Moutet (FRA) – Rafael Nadal (ESP/5)
Court Suzanne Lenglen
Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) – Emma Raducanu (GBR/12)
Karoline Muchova (CZE) – Maria Sakkari (GRE/4)
Novak Djokovic (SRB/1) – Alex Molcan (SVK)
Sebastian Korda (USA) – Richard Gasquet (FRA)
Court Simonne-Mathieu
John Isner (USA/23) – Gregoire Barrere (FRA)
Coco Gauff (USA/18) – Alison van Uytvanck (BEL)
Albert Ramos (ESP) – Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/6)
Camila Osorio (COL) – Diane Parry (FRA)
Short 6
Olga Danilovic (SRB) – Jil Teichmann (SUI/23)
Cameron Norrie (GBR/10) – Jason Kubler (AUS)
Katerine Siniakova (CZE) – Leylah Fernandez (CAN/17)
Botic van de Zandschulp (NED/26) – Fabio Fognini (ITA)
Short 7
Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN/9) – Camilo Ugo (ARG)
Amanda Anisimova (USA/27) – Donna Vekic (CRO)
Jaume Munar (ESP) – Diego Schwartzman (ARG/15)
Daria Saville (AUS) – Petra Kvitova (CZE/32)
Short 12
(3rd match) Marie Bouzkova (CZE) – Elise Mertens (BEL/31)
Short 13
Hugo Dellien (BOL) – Karen Khachanov (RUS/21)
Short 14
Victoria Azarenka (BLR/15) – Andrea Petkovic (GER)
Bernabe Zapata (ESP) – Taylor Fritz (USA/13)
Sorana Cirstea (ROU/26) – Sloane Stephens (USA)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL/18) – Borna Coric (CRO)