ココ・ガウフ選手のコーチの甥である20歳のトーマス・フォーレルが、予選で3連勝し、全仏オープンの本戦出場権を手にした。
世界ランキング382位のフォーレルは、ジェナロ・アルベルト・オリヴィエリに7-6, 6-3、ジェイ・クラークに6-4, 6-3、そしてダリボル・スルチナに6-2, 6-3で勝利し、1セットも落とすことなく予選を突破した。この勝利により、自身初となるグランドスラム本戦出場が決定し、今世紀の全仏オープンにおいて2番目に若いフランス人選手としての快挙を達成した。
Five unseeded players have drawn attention ahead of the French Open at Roland Garros. Each enters the tournament with recent strong performances on clay and personal milestones at stake.
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Eighteen-year-old American Darwin Blanch has been handed a major opportunity at Roland Garros. He steps into the qualifying draw after Danish player Elmer Moller withdrew with an abdominal injury. The call-up comes as qualifying rounds got underway on May 18.
Gael Monfils, the 39-year-old Frenchman on his farewell tour, has hinted at 'something special' planned for Roland Garros. In a video posted by the French Open's official account on April 13, he urged fans to tune in on April 16 for more details. The reveal builds anticipation ahead of his final appearance at his home Grand Slam.
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Alexander Zverev advanced to his maiden semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Arthur Fils. The German's win on Thursday made him the fifth player to reach the last four at all nine ATP Masters 1000 events. He now faces Jannik Sinner for a spot in the final.