The seventh day of the French Open promises a thrilling array of tennis matches, with the order of play on the main showcourts set to captivate fans worldwide. As the action unfolds, spectators can expect a blend of high-stakes encounters and riveting performances from some of the sport’s top talents.
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Starting at 1000 GMT, Court Philippe-Chatrier will feature a series of compelling matchups:
- 25-Elise Mertens (Belgium) vs. 4-Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) – Mertens will look to upset the higher-seeded Rybakina in what promises to be a fiercely contested battle.
- Paula Badosa (Spain) vs. 2-Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) – Badosa faces a formidable challenge against the powerful Sabalenka, who is in excellent form.
- 4-Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs. 26-Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) – Zverev aims to assert his dominance, but Griekspoor could prove to be a tricky opponent.
- 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) vs. 30-Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) – The world number one, Djokovic, takes on Musetti in what is expected to be a masterclass in tennis.
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Court Suzanne-Lenglen will also host an exciting lineup of matches:
- Varvara Gracheva (France) vs. Irina-Camelia Begu (Romania) – Gracheva, playing on home soil, will seek to leverage the crowd’s support against Begu.
- 15-Ben Shelton (U.S.) vs. 21-Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) – This match resumes with Auger-Aliassime leading 5-4, promising a nail-biting finish.
- Tomas Machac (Czech Republic) vs. 5-Daniil Medvedev (Russia) – Medvedev, a top contender, faces Machac in what could be a showcase of skill and strategy.
- 14-Madison Keys (U.S.) vs. 22-Emma Navarro (U.S.) – An all-American clash that guarantees intense competition and high energy.
- 28-Tomas Etcheverry (Argentina) vs. 7-Casper Ruud (Norway) – Etcheverry will attempt to challenge Ruud’s consistency and prowess on clay.
Court Simonne-Mathieu
Court Simonne-Mathieu will see its share of intriguing matches as well:
- 7-Qinwen Zheng (China) vs. Elina Avanesyan (Russia) – Zheng aims to continue her impressive run against Avanesyan.
- 8-Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) vs. Denis Shapovalov (Canada) – Hurkacz leads their match 6-3, 7-6(0), 2-1 and will look to close it out decisively.
- Bianca Andreescu (Canada) vs. 12-Jasmine Paolini (Italy) – Andreescu faces Paolini in what could be a tightly contested match.
- Jozef Kovalik (Slovakia) vs. 13-Holger Rune (Denmark) – Rune, the rising star, will aim to showcase his talent against Kovalik.
- 12-Taylor Fritz vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (Australia) – Fritz and Kokkinakis are set for an electrifying encounter to round off the day.
The order of play on these main showcourts ensures that tennis enthusiasts will be treated to a day filled with top-tier tennis matches, showcasing the best of what the French Open has to offer.