French Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas advance to third round

French Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic defeated Marton Fucsovics 7-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the second round at French Open 2023. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will next face Denis Shapovalov in the third round. Earlier in the day, Top seed Carlos Alcaraz made it to the third round. The Spaniard defeated Taro Daniel 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday, 31st March 2023. Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas also clinched a straight set win against Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round. Follow French Open LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN

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Important Matches

Men’s Singles

Stefanos Tsitsipas BEAT Roberto Carballés Baena – 6-3, 7-6, 6-2

Carlos Alcaraz BEAT Taro Daniel – 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Andrey Rublev BEAT Corentin Moutet – 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Novak Djokovic BEAT Márton Fucsovics – 7-6, 6-0, 6-3

Women’s Singles

Jessica Pegula BEAT Camilia Giorgi – 6-2 Walkover

Daria Kasatkina BEAT Markéta Vondroušová – 6-3, 6-4

Aryna Sabalenka BEAT Iryna Shymanovich – 7-5, 6-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Roberto Carballes Baena

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the third round at Roland Garros for the fifth consecutive year on Wednesday when he overcame Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 to earn his 20th win at the clay-court major.

Chasing his first major title, the 2021 finalist Tsitsipas was in control for large periods on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The Greek demonstrated great footwork to dictate on his forehand, hitting with heavy topspin to force Carballes Baena deep.

The two clash for a fifth time on Wednesday, having split four previous meetings. Kasatkina won their first match here in 2017, while Vondrousova exacted clay revenge at Rome in 2019. Their most recent meeting, at the US Open in 2021, went to Kasatkina 6-4 in the third set.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Taro Daniel

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a mid-match dip at Roland Garros on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round in Paris for the third consecutive year.

After clinching the opening set, the top seed suffered a loss of concentration in the second set against Taro Daniel. However, the 20-year-old quickly improved his level to advance past the Japanese star 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Alcaraz, who is the top seed at a major for the first time, used his variety to pull Daniel around and showed smooth court coverage to improve to 32-3 on the season after two hours and 25 minutes.

Novak Djokovic vs Márton Fucsovics

Novak Djokovic overcame a pulsating first-set challenge from Marton Fucsovics before accelerating to an ultimately comfortable 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3 second-round victory on Wednesday at Roland Garros.

The third seed let slip a 5-2 lead in the opening set as an inspired Fucsovics roared back into contention early on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The World No. 83 went toe to toe with Djokovic in a series of thrilling exchanges under the lights in Paris, but the 22-time major champion stepped up a gear to comfortably claim the tie-break.

It was largely plain sailing for Djokovic from then on, as he broke Fucsovics’ serve seven times across the second and third sets to complete a two-hour, 44-minute victory.

French Open Highlights: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas advance to third round