Exciting Matches Set for Day 7 of the French Open
This Saturday, the French Open will feature some of the biggest names in tennis as they take to the courts for third-round matches.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, fresh off a decisive win against tennis veteran Richard Gasquet, is ready to face Jiri Lehechka from the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, young star Coco Gauff will return to the iconic Centre Court to compete against another Czech player, Marie Bouzkova.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, who is in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam singles title, will take on Austria’s Filip Misolic. Third seeds Jessica Pegula and Alexander Zverev will compete against Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova and Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, respectively.
The Day 7 line-up will also showcase rising talent Mirra Andreeva against Yulia Putintseva, and a much-anticipated match between Daria Kasatkina and Paula Badosa. Other players like Madison Keys, Jack Draper, and Andrey Rublev will also be in action.
In men’s doubles, India’s N. Sriram Balaji will join forces with Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela to face the Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the second round.
Here’s the Order of Play for Day 7 of the French Open:
Court Philippe-Chatrier (Play starts at 3:30 PM IST, 12 PM local time):
- Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic) vs. Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs. Flavio Cobolli (Italy)
- Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) vs. Coco Gauff (USA)
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) vs. Filip Misolic (Austria)
Court Suzanne Lenglen (Play starts at 2:30 PM IST, 11 AM local time):
- Mirra Andreeva (Russia) vs. Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan)
- Jannik Sinner (Italy) vs. Jiri Lehechka (Czech Republic)
- Andrey Rublev (Russia) vs. Arthur Fils (France)
- Madison Keys (USA) vs. Sofia Kenin (USA)
Court Simonne-Mathieu (Play starts at 2:30 PM IST, 11 AM local time):
- Daria Kasatkina (Russia) vs. Paula Badosa (Spain)
- Elsa Jacquemot (France) vs. Lois Boisson (France)
- Joao Fonseca (Brazil) vs. Jack Draper (Britain)
- Cameron Norrie (Britain) vs. Jacob Fearnley (Britain)
Indians in Action at the French Open:
- N. Sriram Balaji/Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela vs. Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori (3rd match on Court 7)
Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting day of tennis!
