PARIS, May 30 – Day seven of the French Open delivered dramatic results and major upsets on Saturday in sweltering conditions at Roland Garros.
1817 CERUNDOLO ADVANCES TO FOURTH ROUND
Juan Manuel Cerundolo, fresh off his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner, defeated Martin Landaluce in a marathon five-set thriller 6-4 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-6(10-8) to secure his first-ever fourth round appearance at a Grand Slam tournament. His next opponent will be Matteo Berrettini in the round of 16.
1810 DEFENDING CHAMPION GAUFF ELIMINATED
In a stunning upset, Austria’s 28th-seeded Anastasia Potapova defeated defending champion Coco Gauff, the American fourth seed, with a 4-6 7-6(1) 6-4 victory in third round action.
1657 BERRETTINI SURVIVES MARATHON BATTLE
Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini endured an exhausting five-hour marathon against Argentina’s Francisco Comesana, ultimately prevailing 7-6(3) 5-7 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(15-13) to advance to the fourth round.
1507 PARRY DELIVERS HOME CROWD UPSET
French crowd favorite Diane Parry pulled off a major surprise by defeating American sixth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 4-6 7-6(3), earning her first Grand Slam fourth round berth. The 23-year-old, currently ranked 92nd globally, will meet Poland’s Maja Chwalinska in the next round.
1350 SABALENKA ADVANCES TO FACE OSAKA
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka dominated Daria Kasatkina 6-0 7-5, setting up an intriguing round of 16 matchup against four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka.
1208 OSAKA REACHES FRENCH OPEN MILESTONE
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka achieved a career first by reaching the French Open’s fourth round, defeating American 17th seed Iva Jovic 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4.
1156 COBOLLI CRUISES TO VICTORY
Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli, last year’s Wimbledon quarter-finalist, dominated American 18th seed Learner Tien 6-2 6-2 6-3 to reach his first French Open fourth round. Cobolli’s next challenge will be against Zachary Svajda.
0908 HOT CONDITIONS GREET PLAYERS
Competition commenced under scorching conditions at Roland Garros, with temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius in Paris and forecasted to climb to approximately 33 degrees. French weather service Meteo France issued a high-temperature advisory for the capital city.
The day’s featured matches included defending women’s champion Coco Gauff facing Anastasia Potapova, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka took on Daria Kasatkina.
