Gaël Monfils will continue the adventure at night at Roland-Garros. LISI NIESNER / REUTERS
After his resounding victory in the first round against Sebastian Baez in five sets, Gaël Monfils will again be at night Thursday against Holger Rune.
The shock of the fifth day of Roland-Garros on Thursday, between Gaël Monfils and the Dane Holger Rune, seeded N.6, was scheduled at night on the Philippe Chatrier court. The French could ignite the night again, 48 hours after his epic duel with the Argentinian Sebastian Baez (3-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5).
The world No.1 Iga Swiatek will return to the Central in the afternoon for this second round. One of his main rivals in the title race, Elena Rybakina, will open on the Suzanne-Lenglen.
The 2022 finalist Casper Ruud will open the day on the Philippe-Chatrier which will also host the match between the Frenchwoman Océane Dodin and the Tunisian Ons Jabeur. Two other French will play Thursday: Arthur Rinderknech at the end of the program on Suzanne-Lenglen and Diane Parry in the afternoon against the Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. The fourth day of the Parisian Grand Slam can be followed live on our site.
