12:40 p.m .: The Japanese recovers to 6-6 against Seyboth Wild in this 2nd set.
12:38 p.m .: It’s done for the Norwegian who picks up a round everywhere by winning the 2nd set 6-4!
12:38 p.m .: And three set points for Casper Ruud!
12h37 : Nishioka does not let himself down, a break point for the Japanese!
12h35 : Meanwhile, Ruud stays ahead against Zhang, 5-4.
He gets broken because of this mistake. And 6-5 for Seyboth Wild. Nishioka had already received a warning for breaking his racquet in the first set.
Be careful not to get out of the game. The referee asks him to calm down, but the Japanese insists. He thinks the referee got it wrong.
12h29 : Ruud stays ahead by winning his serve, 4-3 for the Norwegian.
12h28 : It’s still tight between Seyboth Wild and Nishioka in the 2nd set, 5 everywhere.
“I haven’t slept well the last two nights, I had a fever and headaches. It’s difficult to be efficient, to run and even to breathe, so it was the only decision I could make, ”said Rybakina in the wake of the announcement of his package, at a press conference.
12:26 p.m .: And second consecutive shutout for Ruud, Zhang confirms his break and equalizes at 3-3!
12:24 p.m .: Ruud does not confirm and takes a shutout by Zhang to come back to 3-2! The Norwegian does not arrive there on this Saturday.
12:20 p.m .: Casper Ruud’s break, 3-1 for the Norwegian. Break also in the other match, for Nishioka who equalizes at 4-4 against Seyboth Wild.
12h19 : Ruud gets back to the place, and two balls to break his opponent.
12:16 p.m .: Casper Ruud is doing very well by saving three break points to finally win his serve. 2-1 for the Norwegian in the 2nd set.
12:14 p.m.: Seytboth Wild breaks Nishioka in the second set to lead 4-3, service to follow;
12h14 : Two balls already saved by Ruud…
12:13 p.m .: And three break points for Zhang, Ruud is still struggling in this 2nd set!
12h11 : But the Norwegian still has so much trouble on the service of the Chinese, who equalizes on a shutout.
12h08 : Ruud is doing very well in the beginning of the 2nd set, he wins his first service after having struggled, again.
12h05 : In the other match, start of the 2nd set between Seyboth Wild and Nishioka, 2-2.
12:03 p.m .: Zhang anticipates perfectly and creates the surprise by winning the first set against Casper Ruud 6-4!
12:00 p.m .: A set point for Zhang against Ruud!
11:58 a.m .: Elena Rybakina will give more details on her package in a press conference at midday. My colleague Aymeric will be there and can give us all the information.
11:55 a.m .: And here is Casper Ruud broken at the worst time, Zhang, who leads 5-4, will serve for the first set
The Kazakh Elena Rybakina, 4th in the world, who was to face Sorribes Tormo withdraws!
11:50 am: Another break point for Zhang, after a huge foul by Ruud!
11h48 : Meanwhile, Casper Ruud managed to unbreak to equalize at 4-4.
11:46 a.m .: And boom, a huge forehand cross from Seyboth Wild to win the first set 6-3!
11:43 am : Small signs of feverishness for Nishioka who swings his racket in anger!
11h42 : It’s done, break from the Brazilian who leads 5-3!
11:42 am: Two break points for Seyboth Wild who could take a serious advantage in this first set
11:38 : Very hotly contested start to the match between Seyboth Wild and Nishioka, the two players won their serve each time and the Brazilian leads 4-3.
11:34 am : Zhang saves a break point to finally win the game, he keeps a break lead.
11h32 : Lots of unforced errors from Ruud, who is starting to get frustrated.
11:28 a.m .: Two break points saved by Ruud who ends up winning his serve, and 3-2 for Zhang, who will serve.
11:24 a.m .: A double break point for Zhang against Ruud!
11h21 : In the other match, Seyboth Wild leads 2-1 against the Japanese.
11h21 : Break confirmed for the Chinese Zhang, who now leads 3-1.
11h18 : Come on, Ruud gets back on track and wins his serve, 2-1 for Zhang.
11:15 a.m. : It also started between Nishioka and Seyboth Wild, the Brazilian is serving.
11h14 : Break confirmed for Zhang, who wins his serve and upsets Ruud at the start of the match.
11:13 a.m .: First point for Zhang who breaks Casper Ruud!
To follow the confrontation between Casper Ruud and the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang. The number 4 seed on serve to start this match.
10h58 : Last night, Carlos Alcaraz quietly won in 3 sets against Shapovalov (6-1, 6-4, 6-2) while Tsitsipas dominated D. Schwartzman, also in 3 sets (6-2, 6-2 , 6-3).
We will be interested in the match between the seeded number 4 of the women’s table, Rybakina, against Sorribes Tormo, from 11:45 am.
We will follow together this seventh day of competition at Roland and it will start strong with the number 4 seed, Casper Ruud. And also Seyboth Wild, who took out Medvedev! The two play from 11 a.m.
Hello everyone, seventh day at Roland-Garros, and an intact motivation on the part of our deliverers, still ready to make you live a day at 100 per hour. For the end of the 3rd round this Saturday, it’s going to start strong with friend Casper Ruud, and especially the Brazilian Seyboth Wild. The Medeved heartthrob is aiming for the first Grand Slam round of 16 of his career, and it will be worth a look against the always solid Nishioka. The following ? What happiness: Holger Rune, the duel hispter Altmaier-Dimitrov and the opposition of the two nuggets of the women’s circuit, Andreeva and Gauff. If that wasn’t enough, we’ll give you Swiatek and Zverev at the end of the day. So, isn’t this program beautiful?
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