On the Central, the step was too high for Corentin Moutet! After a perfect first round, the Frenchman lost in four sets (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-6) against Jannik Sinner, the world No. 2. This Monday, the round of 16 continues at Roland-Garros with the matches of Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev.
The essential
- Roland-Garros continues this Monday with the rest of the round of 16. Elina Svitolina and Elina Rybakina open the ball on the Philippe Chatrier court while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will follow. In the night session, spectators present will be able to witness the clash between Alexander Zverev and the whimsical Holger Rune.
- At the curtain raiser, Iga Swiatek was quick to demolish Potapova, swept 6-0 6-0. After a complicated start to the match, Marketa Vondrousova took the measure of Olga Danilovic, tired for her 7th match in the tournament, and advanced to the quarter-finals. After the world No. 1 and the Czech, Coco Gauff validated her qualification with an easy success against Elisabetta Cocciaretto (6-1 6-2). On the Suzanne Lenglen court, the last match of the day in the women’s draw went to the advantage of Ons Jabeur, who defeated Clara Tauson (6-4 6-4). Among the men, Stefanos Tsitsipas came close to disaster. Put in difficulty by a fiery Matteo Arnaldi for two sets, the Greek was able to extinguish the Italian volcano by taking the 2nd set before teaching him a lesson in the next two (3-6 7-6 6-2 6-2 in 3h11′). The opposition against Félix Auer-Aliassime was much simpler for Carlos Alcaraz who crushed the Canadian in 2h20′ (6-3 6-3 6-1). In the last meeting scheduled on the Suzanne Lenglen court, Grigor Dimitrov eliminated world No. 8 Hubert Hurkacz in three sets (7-6 6-4 7-6). The Bulgarian will face Jannik Sinner for a place in the last four. The Italian eliminated the last French representative in the men’s table, Corentin Moutet in four sets (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-6).
- Follow the progress of the scores and the results live.
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23:35 – See you tomorrow!
After another day at Roland-Garros this Sunday and the start of the round of 16 concluded by the elimination of Corentin Moutet by Jannik Sinner, we meet again for the rest of the round of 16 this Monday.
23:30 – The Simonne-Mathieu program
Five doubles matches will be played on the Simonne-Mathieu court:
- G.Barrère/L.Pouille VS R.Ram/J.Salisbury (n°3)
- C.Gauff/K.Siniakova (n°5) VS M.Kolodziejova/A.Siskova
- A.Anshba/A.Detiuc VS L.Kichenok/J.Ostapenko (n°6)
- D.Krawczyk/N.Skupski (n°4) VS H.Watson/J.Salisbury
- B.Krejcikova/J.Vliegen VS U.Eikeri/M.Gonzalez
23:25 – The Suzanne Lenglen program
On the Suzanne Lenglen court, spectators will be able to see the matches between Daniil Medvedev and the Frenchman Varvara Gracheva in particular:
- E.Avanesyan (RUS) VS J.Paolini (n°12/ITA)
- A.De Minaur (n°11/AUS) VS D.Medvedev (n°5/RUS)
- V.Gracheva (FRA) VS M.Andreeva (RUS)
- T.Fritz (n°12/USA) VS C.Ruud (n°7/NOR)
23:20 – The Philippe Chatrier program
This Monday, the round of 16 continues at Roland-Garros with four posters on the Philippe Chatrier court:
- E.Svitolina (n°15/UKR) VS E.Rybakina (n°4/KAZ)
- E.Navarro (n°22/USA) VS A.Sabalenka (n°2/BLR)
- N.Djokovic (n°1/SRB) VS F.Cerundolo (n°23/ARG)
- A.Zverev (n°4/GER) VS H.Rune (n°13/DEN)
23:13 – Sinner eliminates Moutet! (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-6)
Despite an idyllic first set where he showed the full extent of his talent, Corentin Moutet lost in four sets (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-6) against world No. 2, Jannik Sinner. In great difficulty in the first set, the Italian was able to find the necessary resources to reverse the scenario of the match and cope with the Frenchman’s numerous variations. In the next round, Jannik Sinner will face Grigor Dimitrov, who defeated Hubert Hurkacz earlier in the evening.
23:08 – Moutet one game from the exit (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-5)
The games unfold on the Philippe Chatrier court for Jannik Sinner who finds himself one game away from the round of 16 of the French Open.
23:02 – Double break! (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-4)
Jannik Sinner takes a real option on qualifying for the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros! The Italian took the service of Corentin Moutet for the second time in the fourth round.
22:57 – Imbroglio with Moutet
From the start of his service game, Corentin Moutet attempts a spoon serve but the linesman signals a foot fault. The Frenchman does not agree and attacks the referee.
22:55 – Sinner shutout (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-3)
Despite the support of the public, Corentin Moutet cannot do anything against Jannik Sinner who does not want to let the Frenchman hope to come back to the score.
22:52 – La ola in the stands
After Corentin Moutet’s game, the spectators present began an ola in the stands.
22:50 – Moutet ignites the Central! (6-2 3-6 2-6 1-2)
Trailing 15-30, Corentin Moutet strings together three winning shots and returns to 1-2. The Frenchman asks for public support.
22:44 – Sinner confirms (6-2 3-6 2-6 0-2)
The level of play displayed by Jannik Sinner is maddening. The Italian leaves nothing more for Corentin Moutet!
22:39 – Sinner does not let Moutet breathe (6-2 3-6 2-6 0-1)
Like the third set, Jannik Sinner takes Corentin Moutet’s serve from the start.
22:29 – Moutet in great danger! (6-2 3-6 2-6)
In this last game of the third round, Corentin Moutet gives three points and allows Jannik Sinner to switch to two sets to one.
22:27 – Moutet returns (6-2 3-6 2-5)
On the Philippe Chatrier court, Corentin Moutet did not give up and pushed Jannik Sinner to serve to lead two sets to one.
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The overloaded calendar does not change the dates of Roland-Garros which takes place from May 20, 2024 with the start of qualifying to Sunday June 9, 2024, the day of the men’s final.
If the ticketing system remains as in previous years, tickets will now be 100% dematerialized. There will be three phases. The first tickets will be sold to club presidents and then to licensees of the French Tennis Federation, before the ticket office opens to the general public on Wednesday March 13 at 10 a.m. You need to pay at least €39 for access to the side courts during the main tournament, and €50 minimum to have a place in the stands of the Philippe Chatrier court. Resales of places are also planned in the run-up to the tournament and during the fortnight.
The overall allocation for Roland-Garros 2024 was revealed on April 25, 2024. In 2024 the overall allocation is up 7.8% compared to last year, and amounts to 53.478 million euros according to the press release. of Roland Garros.
Roland Garros broadcasters in 2024, France TV and Amazon Prime (subscribe to Amazon Prime Video) have renewed their contract until 2027. France Télévisions will broadcast all of the day’s matches whileAmazon Prime will broadcast the 11 night sessions from the first Sunday to the last Wednesday of the tournament. Unlike last year, Amazon Prime will no longer have the exclusivity of matches on Simonne Matthieu. The two media outlets reached an agreement. They will co-broadcast the semi-finals of the women’s and men’s singles draws, the women’s and men’s doubles and the mixed doubles final.
