Roland Garros 2024, Cocciaretto and Arnaldi within the spherical of 16 | Alcaraz on the pitch

Even earlier than Jannik Sinner, two Italians had already certified for the spherical of 16 at Roland Garros. Matteo Arnaldi he thrilled by beating the Russian Andrey Rublev, seeded no.6, in 3 units, whereas an excellent Elisabetta Cocciaretto (n.51 WTA) reaches the fourth spherical of a Slam for the primary time in his profession. beating the Russian in two units Lyudmila Samsonova, n. 17, in two units with a rating of 7-5 6-2 in an hour and 40 minutes of play. Cocciaretto will face Coco Gauffwho beat Ukraine in two units Dayana Yastremska (6-2, 6-4). Additionally within the spherical of 16 Each Swiatek (overcome Marie Bouzkova 6-4 6-2, now finds Potapova) and Ons Jabeur, eighth seed, who prevails 6-4 7-6(5) over Leylah Fernandez and now finds Clara Tauson.

Arnaldi firm with Rublev

Matteo Arnaldi he achieved the feat of the day by beating the Russian in three units Andrey Rublev 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-4 in what was a prohibitive match on paper in opposition to the no.6 seed. The Ligurian tennis participant thus equals his greatest lead to a slam, having already reached the spherical of 16 on the US Open. “It is unimaginable, I feel I performed one of the best tennis of my life – commented Arnaldi – I managed to keep up this stage for 3 units: whenever you win the primary two you suppose you might need a decline and as a substitute I continued to play like this. I feel I discovered the best tactic to place strain on my opponent. I used to be the favourite and it is by no means straightforward in sure conditions however then issues modified.” Whereas ready for Sinner, Matteo and Cocciaretto have already reached the fourth spherical: ” The outcomes of the Italians? We’re enjoying unbelievable. This factor pushes us to offer our greatest to one another, if somebody does one thing good we acquire increasingly more belief, our aim is to at all times do higher and this factor is working. It is nice to play in an environment like that, I can not wait to see one another within the subsequent spherical.”

All straightforward for Tsitsipas and Alcaraz

Matteo Arnaldi will face Stefanos Tsitsipas within the spherical of 16. The Greek gave a really convincing efficiency, dominating China’s Zhang in simply an hour and 31 minutes of play, with the rating 6-3 6-3 6-1. Carlos Alcaraz he additionally beat Sebastian Korda in three units: 6-4 7-6 6-3.

Bolelli and Vavassori within the second spherical in doubles

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori they began effectively within the doubles: the pair, seeded quantity 11, beat the Hungarian Fabian Marozsan and the Brazilian Fernando Romboli 6-4 6-0. Within the second around the Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo.