The French tennis player delivered another memorable match at Roland Garros after being two sets down following a hard fall that left him shaken, but he rose again with the help of the French crowd.
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Carlos Alcaraz remains undefeated in the early rounds of Grand Slam tournaments, having already accumulated 17 victories. This constitutes the third best record of the Open Era, only behind the 34 achieved by Rafael Nadal, who broke Darcis at Wimbledon 2013, and the 27 of Björn Borg, having ended his professional career without ever falling in the first round of events at this level.
📊 Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸 is only the 3rd player since the start of the Open Era to have managed to advance past the first round in his first 17 Grand Slam tournaments:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) May 27, 2025
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal - 34
🇸🇪 Bjorn Borg - 27
🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz - 17 ⬆️
🇿🇦 Wayne Ferreira - 14
🇺🇦 Andrei Medvedev - 14… pic.twitter.com/0CyqunQQWI
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It has been three days full of excitement, tennis spectacle, and surprises. It is never easy to start a Grand Slam tournament for the 32 players who are seeded in each singles draw, and it was no different at this Roland Garros 2025. Interestingly, both the men's and women's draws saw the same number of seeded players eliminated in the opening round.
- Seeded players eliminated in the 1st round of Roland Garros 2025
Men's Draw
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Daniil Medvedev
- Brandon Nakashima
- Tomas Machac
- Alex Michelsen
- Taylor Fritz
Women's Draw
- Leylah Fernández
- Peyton Stearns
- Linda Noskova
- Marta Kostyuk
- Karolina Muchova
- Elise Mertens
- Beatriz Haddad-Maia
- Emma Navarro
- Anna Kalinskaya
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Jack Draper achieved his first victory at Roland Garros after coming from behind to defeat Mattia Bellucci. However, during the subsequent press conference, he gave a humorous response when asked about the difficulty of urinating during doping controls: "Obviously, it's a challenging moment, isn't it? You know, sometimes you push so hard that you end up farting right next to them. It's tough for them as well. I always keep that in mind. Some get upset and all because it's a very intimate situation. But in the end, I also feel sorry for that person," stated the British player.
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The Brazilian is aware of the pressure he faces, especially after his first victory at Roland Garros by defeating Hubert Hurkacz but he claims to feel "very happy on the court":
Hubert Hurkacz limped irreparably against Joao Fonseca in the first round of Roland Garros 2025 and was asked for his opinion on the Brazilian. His words at the press conference were decisive. "It's spectacular how he plays, he has tremendous potential. Besides, he's a great guy, so I wish him the best. I think we'll see him in the elite for a long time," asserted the Pole.
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Corentin Moutet is one of those players who enjoys performing on the big stage and thrives against important opponents. He will have a chance to prove this in his second-round match at Roland Garros 2025 against Novak Djokovic, whom he discussed during a press conference. "I expect a full stadium with many people supporting me. I will try to give them what they want, create a special energy. My goal is to win the match, and I believe in my chances. I have my weapons, and I will be ambitious; I think that if I play well, I will have my chances against anyone. Novak is a great legend, and it will be an honor to face him, just like it was to play against Nadal here a few years ago," commented the Frenchman.
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The Briton secured his first victory at Roland Garros after coming back against Bellucci and explained the difference in mindset between a three-set match and a five-set one.
The French tennis player delivered another memorable match at Roland Garros after being two sets down following a hard fall that left him shaken, but he rose again with the help of the French crowd.
Jack Draper achieved his first victory at Roland Garros after coming from behind to defeat Mattia Bellucci. However, during the subsequent press conference, he gave a humorous response when asked about the difficulty of urinating during doping controls: "Obviously, it's a challenging moment, isn't it? You know, sometimes you push so hard that you end up farting right next to them. It's tough for them as well. I always keep that in mind. Some get upset and all because it's a very intimate situation. But in the end, I also feel sorry for that person," stated the British player.
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Carlos Alcaraz remains undefeated in the early rounds of Grand Slam tournaments, having already accumulated 17 victories. This constitutes the third best record of the Open Era, only behind the 34 achieved by Rafael Nadal, who broke Darcis at Wimbledon 2013, and the 27 of Björn Borg, having ended his professional career without ever falling in the first round of events at this level.
📊 Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸 is only the 3rd player since the start of the Open Era to have managed to advance past the first round in his first 17 Grand Slam tournaments:
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) May 27, 2025
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal - 34
🇸🇪 Bjorn Borg - 27
🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz - 17 ⬆️
🇿🇦 Wayne Ferreira - 14
🇺🇦 Andrei Medvedev - 14… pic.twitter.com/0CyqunQQWI
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, tercer jugador de la historia en un impresionante dato estadístico en Grand Slams
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The Brazilian is aware of the pressure he faces, especially after his first victory at Roland Garros by defeating Hubert Hurkacz but he claims to feel "very happy on the court":
It has been three days full of excitement, tennis spectacle, and surprises. It is never easy to start a Grand Slam tournament for the 32 players who are seeded in each singles draw, and it was no different at this Roland Garros 2025. Interestingly, both the men's and women's draws saw the same number of seeded players eliminated in the opening round.
- Seeded players eliminated in the 1st round of Roland Garros 2025
Men's Draw
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Francisco Cerúndolo
- Grigor Dimitrov
- Daniil Medvedev
- Brandon Nakashima
- Tomas Machac
- Alex Michelsen
- Taylor Fritz
Women's Draw
- Leylah Fernández
- Peyton Stearns
- Linda Noskova
- Marta Kostyuk
- Karolina Muchova
- Elise Mertens
- Beatriz Haddad-Maia
- Emma Navarro
- Anna Kalinskaya
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estos son los cabezas de serie eliminados en primera ronda de Roland Garros 2025
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Hubert Hurkacz limped irreparably against Joao Fonseca in the first round of Roland Garros 2025 and was asked for his opinion on the Brazilian. His words at the press conference were decisive. "It's spectacular how he plays, he has tremendous potential. Besides, he's a great guy, so I wish him the best. I think we'll see him in the elite for a long time," asserted the Pole.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Hurkacz, sobre Fonseca: "Tiene un potencial tremendo"
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Corentin Moutet is one of those players who enjoys performing on the big stage and thrives against important opponents. He will have a chance to prove this in his second-round match at Roland Garros 2025 against Novak Djokovic, whom he discussed during a press conference. "I expect a full stadium with many people supporting me. I will try to give them what they want, create a special energy. My goal is to win the match, and I believe in my chances. I have my weapons, and I will be ambitious; I think that if I play well, I will have my chances against anyone. Novak is a great legend, and it will be an honor to face him, just like it was to play against Nadal here a few years ago," commented the Frenchman.
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The Briton secured his first victory at Roland Garros after coming back against Bellucci and explained the difference in mindset between a three-set match and a five-set one.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert has been going through complicated years due to injuries and his presence in major tournaments not being common. His romantic style of tennis, with many angles, net approaches, and sliced shots, continues to be a delight for fans and can be a headache for anyone. Before facing Joao Fonseca in the second round of Roland Garros 2025, the Frenchman spoke about the Brazilian. "I have never played against him, but I have been following his career for three years. I saw him play in Challenger tournaments and Davis Cup, he is a great tennis player, an emerging star. I think my playing style is very different from what is currently prevalent, very diverse. For going to the net to be effective, I need it to be hot," declared the Frenchman.
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Joao Fonseca doesn't flinch when debuting in a Grand Slam. He did it at the Open of Australia against Andrey Rublev and has done it again at Roland Garros against Hubert Hurkacz. The Brazilian defeated the Polish player 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 after one hour and 42 minutes of play on Court 7, which was crowded with Brazilian fans. The 'Fonsequismo' has now reached Paris, and his next opponent will be the French player Pierre Hugues Herbert. It remains to be seen if this match will resemble a Davis Cup one.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca arrolla a Hurkacz y el "Fonsequismo" se instala en Roland Garros
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