Novak Djokovic creates memories that last a lifetime for all the fans in the crowd at his matches. The former World No. 1 put on a great show on Friday in his four-set third-round victory at Roland Garros against Roberto Bautista Agut. And if that wasn't enough, he earned lifetime fans after match point. In the second-set tie-break, Djokovic put one of his racquets out of commission. But he made good out of it after clinching the triumph, giving it to a smiling young fan, who looked like he certainly appreciated the gesture. "At times in my career, these kind of situations, when I would scream or throw a racquet, it would kind of wake me up and help me...
David Goffin saved four match points to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros for the third time on Saturday, defeating home favourite Gael Monfils 6-7(6), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. The World No. 9 led by a break at 3-2 in the third set before the match was suspended on Friday, but looked in real danger of elimination as Monfils took charge upon the resumption of play. The Frenchman served for the match at 5-4 in the fourth set but Goffin, as he did in the first round, held his nerve to battle back. The Nitto ATP Finals runner-up saved four match points in a marathon 10th game to level the scores at 5-5, before forcing a decider and sealing...
One year ago, Juan Martin del Potro fell in the third round at Roland Garros against No. 1 seed Andy Murray. The Argentine, then No. 30 in the ATP Rankings, was still working his way back from multiple wrist surgeries, so winning a couple matches in his first appearance on the terre battue since 2012 was a positive step. But one year later, things have changed in a massive way. Del Potro is the No. 5 seed in Paris, and on Saturday he cruised into the Round of 16 with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 2017 Monte-Carlo finalist Albert Ramos-Vinolas. "After the first set, I took the control of the game. I played [at a] high level most of...
Kevin Anderson had been 0-10 in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-finals before breaking through for his first semi-final in Madrid this year. Now, the South African has a chance to break another streak, but at Roland Garros. Anderson defeated German Mischa Zverev 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3, 7-6(4) on Saturday to advance to the Round of 16 in Paris. In the fourth round, against Argentine Diego Schwartzman, he will look to make the quarter-finals on the terre battue for the first time in four attempts (0-3). "Today was a tough match for me. I felt for a lot of the match I was in pretty good control. From a stats standpoint, I think I was able to win quite a few...
Watch highlights as Kei Nishikori eliminates a Frenchman for the third consecutive round at 2018 Roland Garros. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
