French Open 2025 Day Three Recap

Day three of Roland Garros 2025 noticed the conclusion of the Spherical of 128, with a high-profile upset stealing the highlight alongside different notable performances on the Parisian clay.

Cameron Norrie’s defeat of eleventh seed Daniil Medvedev headlined a day crammed with surprises, together with 18-year-old João Fonseca’s demolition of the thirtieth seed and Djokovic’s medical begin.

Norrie prompted a shock with a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 victory over eleventh seed Daniil Medvedev in a 4-hour, 15-minute marathon.

João Fonseca made waves by crushing thirtieth seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 47 minutes on Courtroom 6. 

Whereas Matteo Arnaldi pulled off a 4-hour, 21-minute comeback towards twenty ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, profitable 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

One factor stays fixed, although, and that’s Novak Djokovic at Grand Slams as he cruised previous Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, sustaining his 20-0 first-round document.

Day Three French Open 2025 Spherical of 128 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Andrey Rublev (17)
Lloyd Harris (Q)
6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1

Adam Walton
Maxime Marterer (Q)
7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-2

Alex de Minaur (9)
Laslo Djere
6-3 6-4 7-6(6)

Alexander Bublik
James Duckworth
6-2 6-4 6-4

Henrique Rocha (Q)
Nikoloz Basalashvili (Q)
7-6(0) 6-2 7-6(9) 2-6 6-2

Jakub Mensik (19)
Alexandre Muller
7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3

Joao Fonseca
Hubert Hurkacz (30)
6-2 6-4 6-2

Pierre-Hugues Herbert (WC)
Benjamin Bonzi
7-5 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-2

Gael Monfils
Hugo Dellien
4-6 3-6 6-2 7-6(4) 6-1

Jack Draper (5)
Mattia Bellucci
3-6 6-2 6-4 6-2

Alexander Zverev (3)
Learner Tien
6-3 6-4 6-4

Jesper De Jong
Francesco Passaro
3-6 6-7(7_ 6-4 7-6(1) 6-1

Flavio Cobolli
Marin Cilic (LL)
6-2 6-1 6-3

Matteo Arnaldi
Felix Auger-Aliassime (29)
5-7 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2

Alexander Shevchenko (LL)
Dusan Lajovic
6-2 6-4 7-6(4)

Ethan Quinn (Q)
Grigor Dimitrov (16)
2-6 4-6 6-2 (RET)

Cameron Norrie
Daniil Medvedev (11)
7-5 6-3 6-4 6-1 7-5

Federico Agustin Gomez
Aleksandar Kovacevic
4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1

Corentin Moutet
Clement Tabur (Q)
6-3 7-6(6) 6-3

Novak Djokovic (6)
Mackenzie McDonald
6-3 6-3 6-3

Every day Recap

Cameron Norrie def. Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5

Cameron Norrie delivered a surprising upset at Roland Garros on Tuesday, defeating eleventh seed Daniil Medvedev in a gruelling five-set battle.

The Brit has seen his rating tumble of late, however he fought exhausting for a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 victory, advancing to the second spherical in Paris for the fifth time.

Medvedev rallied from two units down and served for the match at 5-4 within the decider, however Norrie battled again, clinching the win after three hours and 53 minutes.

Whereas I didn’t have Meddy on upset watch, it was obvious he was in for a battle as Norrie has been taking part in properly not too long ago, coming off a semi-final run in Geneva, the place he fell to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

He is among the fittest gamers on tour by way of endurance and cardio, so Medvedev can’t rely solely on his potential to outlast an opponent.

The Russian faltered early, failing to serve out the primary set at 5-4, permitting Norrie to bag eight consecutive video games for a commanding two-set lead.

The previous US Open champion briefly adopted a extra aggressive model within the second set however reverted to his counterpunching roots, which sparked a mid-match surge of seven straight video games to stage the rating.

Nonetheless, Norrie’s relentless aggression prevailed within the decider. The Brit saved 4 break factors in a 13-minute opening recreation of the fifth set and reeled off the ultimate 4 video games from 3-5 right down to safe his first head-to-head win over Medvedev.

Medvedev’s first-round exit echoes his five-set loss to Learner Tien on the Australian Open earlier this yr, and his rating is on the slide, making it an uphill battle to qualify for the season-ending occasion.

It was an unbelievable ambiance, I actually felt like I had the momentum there. I felt a variety of power, and I managed to recover from the road. He was somewhat bit tentative, it was actually a loopy match. He’s so powerful to beat, I feel I deserve a diploma for beating Medvedev… He’s received me the final 4 occasions. Norrie on his win.

Alexander Zverev def. Learner Tien 6-3 6-4 6-4

In distinction, third seed Alexander Zverev cruised to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tien on Tuesday. The 2024 Roland Garros runner-up, who additionally misplaced to Tien in Acapulco, saved all 4 break factors in a swift one-hour, 53-minute match.

After reaching the Australian Open remaining in January, Zverev’s season has been inconsistent, with early exits in Indian Wells and Monte-Carlo, however this was a stable begin for the German, as Tien is not any pushover, though he’s not so at house on clay.

Ethan Quinn def. Grigor Dimitrov 2-6, 3-6, 6-2

Grigor Dimitrov’s Roland Garros marketing campaign ended brutally on Tuesday afternoon, because the sixteenth seed was pressured to retire from his first-round match towards Ethan Quinn as a result of harm.

Dimitrov was main qualifier Quinn 6-2, 6-3, 2-6 on the clay-court main earlier than shaking palms with the American.

The Bulgarian had taken management early of their first assembly however required remedy on his left thigh in the course of the second set.

His motion was visibly hampered within the third, finally forcing him to withdraw from the competitors.

Whereas he’s not fairly at Tomas Machac’s stage in terms of retirements, he’s had a number of this yr.

As I famous in my preview, I discussed that he’d solely consider if he had been as much as it bodily, and the reply, which was sadly predictable, was no.

Novak Djokovic def. Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 6-3 6-3

Novak Djokovic launched his 2025 Roland Garros marketing campaign with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Mackenzie McDonald.

Recent off his a centesimal tour-level title in Geneva, the three-time champion delivered a cultured efficiency in beneath two hours on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier, enhancing his first-round document on the clay-court main to 20-0.

So far as first-round opponents go, McDonald is good as he strikes a really clear ball, however he’s not shaping the ball a lot on a clay court docket, and he’s virtually like a ball machine.

That’s why Federer usually used him as a apply associate throughout coaching blocks, as you’re going to really feel a ton of balls in your strings, so that you’ll get loads of rhythm.

Novak advances to face Corentin Moutet in what ought to be an entertaining match with Moutet’s unorthodox recreation and fervent crowd.

I attempt to get pleasure from each second on this very particular and exquisite court docket. I really feel good, clearly, much more right here as a result of I’m reliving the recollections of final yr’s Olympics, the final time I performed on this court docket. [They are] stunning feelings. It was a stable match. I do know that he can play to a greater normal than right this moment, however I’m very proud of what I produced. Novak on his win.

Jack Draper def. Mattia Bellucci 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

Jack Draper’s clay-court progress took a step additional on Tuesday because the British left-hander secured his first-ever match win in Paris, defeating Mattia Bellucci 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

Enjoying beneath the closed roof of Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen amid regular rain, the fifth seed battled again from a gradual begin, breaking serve 5 occasions throughout the ultimate three units to enhance his 2025 clay document to 10-3.

I believed Bellucci performed some aggressive stuff proper out of the gate, and Draper wasn’t fairly dialled in, firing in a number of double faults, however as soon as he received transferring, he began to get the higher hand.

Joao Fonseca def. Hubert Hurkacz (30) 6-2, 6-4, 6-2

18-year-old Fonseca crushed thirtieth seed Hurkacz in 1 hour 47 minutes on Courtroom 6. Fonseca’s forehand did the harm, and a 78% win charge behind his first serve overwhelmed Hurkacz as he was damaged 5 occasions with out with the ability to reply—an announcement win contemplating the Pole got here in off a Geneva remaining.

Matteo Arnaldi def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (29) 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Arnaldi pulled off a 4-hour, 21-minute comeback from two units and a break down. Arnaldi’s 42 winners and 5 breaks of serve helped him get the job performed.

42 of Auger-Aliassime’s 55 unforced errors got here within the remaining three units, which didn’t assist his trigger, and he’s now misplaced 5 matches from two units up at Grand Slams.

Gael Monfils def. Hugo Dellien 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1

Gael Monfils battled again from two units right down to defeat Hugo Dellien 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1 in a 3-hour, 15-minute first-round thriller.

Dellien, ranked No. 96, took management early, breaking Monfils with 9 drop photographs and exact forehands however the Frenchman roared again with 9 winners in a dominant 6-2 third set and a clutch 7-6(4) tiebreak win within the fourth, fueled by the house crowd, earlier than breadsticking Dellien within the fifth. Draper subsequent.

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