Paris: Former Grand Slam Champion angelique kerber And Victoria Azarenka Reached the third round of the French Open on Wednesday Novak Djokovik And Rafael Nadal He is set to continue his Roland Garros title ambitions.
Kerber, who won her first clay title in six years on the eve of the French Open, beat French wildcard and 2020 junior champion Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) as she seeks the only Grand Slam missing from her . collection.
The German 21st seed will now take on Belarus’s Aliaksandra Sasnovi, who defeated US Open champion Emma Radukanu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
“I think last week was really important for me to win the title,” former number one Kerber said of his Strasbourg win.
“I was very confident. It’s great to be back here and I hope I can still play a few more matches.
“When you’ve got everything you want, you play for the love of the game. I just love sports. Let’s see how long I can keep playing at a higher level.”
Two-time Australian Open winner Azarenka defeated 2014 Roland Garros semifinalist Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 7-6 (7/3). She meets Swiss 23rd seed Jill Teichmann for a spot in the fourth round.
Defending champion Djokovic will face his longtime former coach against Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the second round on Wednesday.
World number one Djokovic split from Marion Vajda as a teenager in 2006 after working with Slovakia’s coach at the ATP Finals last year. They took a break from each other in 2017 but reunited the next year.
Molkan and Vajda started working together earlier this month.
Nadal, who is chasing his 14th French Open title, will take on French wildcard Corentin Moutet in the evening session. Moutet knocked out 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
Nadal started the year with a winning run of 20 matches, capturing a second Australian Open title, claiming a record 21st Grand Slam and surpassing Djokovic and Roger Federer.
The 35-year-old has a record 106 wins at the French Open and just three losses since his 2005 title win, but he is without a title on clay this season after dealing with rib and leg injuries.
Carlos Alcaraz, 19, is attempting to become just the eighth teenager to capture a major men’s title, and has been widely tipped to break Djokovic and Nadal’s hold.
He is the key player of the tour in 2022, posting a 29-3 record and winning four seasons-leading titles.
Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas for a place in the last 32.
In 2021, Roland Garros semifinalist Zverev will take on Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Baez, 21, won her first title at Estoril earlier in the month.
Kerber, who won her first clay title in six years on the eve of the French Open, beat French wildcard and 2020 junior champion Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) as she seeks the only Grand Slam missing from her . collection.
The German 21st seed will now take on Belarus’s Aliaksandra Sasnovi, who defeated US Open champion Emma Radukanu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.
“I think last week was really important for me to win the title,” former number one Kerber said of his Strasbourg win.
“I was very confident. It’s great to be back here and I hope I can still play a few more matches.
“When you’ve got everything you want, you play for the love of the game. I just love sports. Let’s see how long I can keep playing at a higher level.”
Two-time Australian Open winner Azarenka defeated 2014 Roland Garros semifinalist Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 7-6 (7/3). She meets Swiss 23rd seed Jill Teichmann for a spot in the fourth round.
Defending champion Djokovic will face his longtime former coach against Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the second round on Wednesday.
World number one Djokovic split from Marion Vajda as a teenager in 2006 after working with Slovakia’s coach at the ATP Finals last year. They took a break from each other in 2017 but reunited the next year.
Molkan and Vajda started working together earlier this month.
Nadal, who is chasing his 14th French Open title, will take on French wildcard Corentin Moutet in the evening session. Moutet knocked out 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
Nadal started the year with a winning run of 20 matches, capturing a second Australian Open title, claiming a record 21st Grand Slam and surpassing Djokovic and Roger Federer.
The 35-year-old has a record 106 wins at the French Open and just three losses since his 2005 title win, but he is without a title on clay this season after dealing with rib and leg injuries.
Carlos Alcaraz, 19, is attempting to become just the eighth teenager to capture a major men’s title, and has been widely tipped to break Djokovic and Nadal’s hold.
He is the key player of the tour in 2022, posting a 29-3 record and winning four seasons-leading titles.
Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas for a place in the last 32.
In 2021, Roland Garros semifinalist Zverev will take on Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Baez, 21, won her first title at Estoril earlier in the month.