French Open 2025 Day Seven Recap

The enterprise finish of the French Open is quick approaching, and Day Seven served up a comparatively easy batch of matches, with just one encounter going greater than three units.

Jannik Sinner delivered the efficiency of the day with a medical dismantling of Jiri Lehecka, whereas Novak Djokovic quietly picked up his 99th win at Roland Garros.

Jack Draper continued to shine, brushing apart João Fonseca with ease, and Alexander Zverev regarded sharp towards Flavio Cobolli.

With the draw narrowing, the depth is rising, and as we head into the second week, the stakes solely proceed to rise.

Right here’s a take a look at all the important thing outcomes and performances from Saturday’s third-round motion in Paris.

Day Seven French Open 2025 Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Jiri Lehecka
6-0 6-1 6-2

Andrey Rublev (17)
Arthur Fils (14)
Walkover

Alexander Bublik
Henrique Rocha (Q)
7-5 6-1 6-2

Jack Draper (5)
João Fonseca
6-2 6-4 6-2

Alexander Zverev (3)
Flavio Cobollio
6-2 7-6(4) 6-1

Tallon Griekspoor
Ethan Quinn (Q)
4-6 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4

Cameron Norrie
Jacob Fearnley
6-3 7-6(1) 6-2

Novak Djokovic (6)
Filip Misolic (Q)
6-3 6-4 6-2

Every day Recap

Jannik Sinner (1) def Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 

Jannik Sinner delivered a commanding efficiency at Roland Garros on Saturday, dismantling Jiri Lehecka in simply 94 minutes to safe his place within the fourth spherical.

Sinner was in a kind of moods the place he’s just about untouchable, and he dropped simply 3 video games en path to a 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 victory.

I had Sinner coming via in straights, however figured Lehecka would possibly no less than pressure a tie break in one of many units, as his serve is first rate.

Nevertheless, he fell wanting even attaining that. Simply ruthless precision from Sinner from ball one, and Lehecka may do nothing to take him out of his consolation zone.

Subsequent up, Sinner faces Andrey Rublev, who obtained a walkover resulting from Arthur Fils’ withdrawal. I’m arduous pressed to see how Rublev can disrupt Sinner, as you gained’t beat him by simply hitting arduous.

I used to be taking part in actually very well. Particularly for 2 and a half units, then he was serving very nicely, very courageous. He made some good serve and volleys. However I’m very joyful. Simone [Vagnozzi], my coach, had his birthday yesterday, and normally when he has his birthday, I don’t play nicely. So this win is for him. Sinner on his win.

Alexander Zverev (3) def Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1

Alexander Zverev powered into the Roland Garros fourth spherical for the eighth consecutive yr, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-1 on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier.

Cobolli has had a combined season the place he’s gone on some horrific shedding runs, solely to seek out type and win some huge matches, culminating within the Hamburg title final week.

Zverev, too, has had a little bit of a rollercoaster yr, however he was a category above immediately, mixing highly effective baseline play along with his robust serving.

He by no means actually regarded troubled apart from the second set the place Cobolli broke his serve to steer 4-2, however Zverev responded, levelling the set at 6-6 with an ace and securing the tiebreak 7-4.

I assumed Cobolli performed an excessive amount of in straight traces to throw Zverev off his rhythm, and he obtained into that metronomic sort play which he loves, particularly on the backhand.

Subsequent, Zverev faces Tallon Griekspoor, who battled previous American qualifier Ethan Quinn 4-6, 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4.

This court docket may be very particular to me. I had a few of the greatest reminiscences of my life on this court docket, however I additionally had a few of the worst reminiscences on this court docket. It’s a love story that hasn’t obtained to the joyful finish but, however I hope sometime it would. Zverev on the French Open.

Jack Draper (5) def Joao Fonseca 6-2 6-4 6-2

Jack Draper gave João Fonseca a education of their match, dispatching the Brazilian 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 on Courtroom Suzanne-Lenglen to achieve the fourth spherical in Paris for the primary time.

Fonseca carries round lots of hype, so many followers thought that he was going to check Draper considerably immediately, and even beat him.

Nevertheless, the Brit had different concepts, dominating proceedings along with his heavy lefty forehand, and he out-muscled Fonseca with a diverse show of spin, energy and a few intelligent drop pictures.

Fonseca’s sport is to smash the forehand as arduous as he can on principally each shot. However there’s extra to the sport than that.

That may sound vital, however there must be some steadiness to tone down the hype 😁. I feel Fonseca has loads of upside, however the way in which his followers and a few of the media deal with him, you’d suppose he was the favorite for any occasion he entered. 

Draper now faces Alexander Bublik, who superior previous Henrique Rocha 7-5, 6-1, 6-2. If he serves like he did immediately, the place he gained 93% of his first serves, he’s positive to be within the quarterfinals.

I performed good. The circumstances have been fairly troublesome out right here. I felt that the primary set was actually key. Then I type of obtained on prime of him, used my forehand nicely, served nicely and mentally it was an excellent efficiency from me and I’m joyful to be within the second week right here. In my first two rounds I performed within the night time time and taking part in towards Gael [Monfils] the opposite night time I didn’t really feel I may hit the ball previous him. The man is so fast and it was so chilly. However immediately the ball was getting up extra and the quicker circumstances assist me extra. Draper on his win.

Novak Djokovic (6) def Filip Misolic (Q) 6-3 6-4 6-2

Novak Djokovic defeated Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Courtroom Philippe-Chatrier within the night time session to notch up his 99th win at Roland Garros.

So far as third-round matches at Grand Slams go, you possibly can’t ask for higher than Misolic and Novak comfortably managed the two-hour, nine-minute match by redirecting Misolic’s tempo and stepping contained in the court docket to dominate key moments.

From a complete hunch earlier this yr, Djoker is but to drop a set in Paris, and he’s constructed some stable momentum after his Geneva title.

Subsequent, he faces British lefty Cameron Norrie, who defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-2 to achieve his first Roland Garros fourth spherical.

I assumed Fearnley would possibly win that one, however Norrie has lots of expertise, and he’s at all times sport for a battle. He pushed Novak arduous final week in Geneva, so I anticipate the units on Monday to be comparatively shut.

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