Novak Djokovic is back. The Serbian, putting on Saturday in Geneva the number 100 victory in the ATP circuit, easily exceeds the first round at Roland Garros. Nothing to do for the American McKenzie McDonald (n.98) which surrenders with the score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. “I don’t have many Grand Slam tournaments to play, so I want to take advantage of every occasion,” Djokovic underlines in the usual post -match interview. In the next round it will face one of Corentin Moutet and Clément Tabur. It starts well too Alexander Zverev.
The German, a finalist of the past edition in Paris, beats the young man in the first round Learner Tien With the score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in four hours of play. N.3 in the world will face the Dutchman Jesper de Jong which has eliminated Francesco Passaro. Good start also for Alex de Minaur. The Australian exceeds Laslo djere 6-3, 6-4, 7-6, and in the second round it will face Bublik.
It comes out sensationally, instead, Daniil Medvedev For a few months in crisis. The Russian was eliminated by the British Cameron Norrie In five sets 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5. Medvedev thus collects the sixth defeat in the first round of Roland Garros.
The attentions of Italy are all up Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi who will face each other in an all -blue derby in the second round. The Roman continues to play well and exceeds the first round with extreme safety, imposing itself in three sets on Marin Cilic, One of the veterans of the ATP circuit. The Croatian gives 6-2 6-1 6-3 practically never entering the game. Rethink win for Arnaldi: the 24 -year -old Sanremo beats the 24 -year -old Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimenumber 27 ATP, 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-2.
They don’t make it, instead, Francesco Passaro and Mattia Bellucci. At Perugino it is not enough to win the first two sets with de jong: yields in five sets 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), 6-1. Too strong, instead, Jack Draper For Bellucci. The Lombard tennis player surrenders 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-2 to the British. Draper in the second round will play against the winner between Gael Monfils and Hugo Dellien.
Back on the field on Thursday Jannik Sinner. The blue will face Richard Gasquet: The Frenchman has already announced that Roland Garros will be his latest ATP tournament. In the stands there will be the flood to greet one of the most winning French players in recent years. Meanwhile Sinner, who is a huge Milanist, also borders on football. After receiving the visit of the National and Paris Saint Germain, Gigio Donnarumma’s goalkeeper to Philippe Chatrier, has let out a prediction on the Champions League final: «Inter or PSG? Don’t put me in this situation, they are in difficulty. As an Italian I say that it would be nice to see an Italian team win. Here there is also Donnarumma, we have been good friends for some time, we know each other well and for me it was an honor to see him in my box. For Gigione, if they won the French I would be very happy for him ».