Roland-Garros 2025: Musetti Outplays Rune to Advance in Quarterfinals, Accompanied by Tiafoe; Alcaraz Advances Too...
The battle for the Musketeers Trophy and Suzanne Lenglen Cup continues, with only one French player left in contention. The action kicked off on the Porte d'Auteuil court on June 1st, where Lorenzo Musetti (No.8) and Holger Rune (No.10) clashed in an evening session men's match.
In the women's tournament, defending champion Iga Swiatek faced Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina (No.12) in a tough encounter. Swiatek ultimately prevailed, having never beaten Rybakina on clay before (two previous defeats). Spanish defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (No.2) also advanced despite dropping a set against American Ben Shelton (No.13).
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Elsewhere, Italian Jasmine Paolini suffered a loss to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (4-6, 7-6 [8-6], 6-1). Svitolina reached the quarterfinals at Porte d'Auteuil for the fifth time in her career.
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The exciting men's clash between Musetti and Rune went the distance, lasting 3 hours and 18 minutes. Musetti, who has been in form on the clay court season, reaching the final in Monte-Carlo and the semifinals in Madrid and Rome, eventually secured the win (7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2).
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Here's a quick recap of the scores from June 1:
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- Roland Garros Singles Women 1/8 Final: Paolini 64 66 71 6 (lost to Svitolina 13)
- Roland Garros Singles Men 1/8 Final: Popyrin 25 36 36 (lost to Paul 12)
- Roland Garros Singles Women 1/8 Final: Samsonova 19 65 76 13 6 (defeated by Zheng 8)
- Roland Garros Singles Women 1/8 Final: Rybakina 12 61 36 57 (defeated by Swiatek 5)
- Roland Garros Singles Women 1/8 Final: Sabalenka 1 (defeated Anisimova 75 63)
- Roland Garros Singles Men 1/8 Final: Shelton 13 78 36 4 (lost to Alcaraz 2)
- Roland Garros Singles Men 1/8 Final: Tiafoe 15 63 76 64 (defeated Altmaier)
- Roland Garros Singles Men 1/8 Final: Musetti 8 75 36 63 (defeated Rune 10)
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Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals after a solid match against Ben Shelton. The defending champion will face Tommy Paul (No.12), who defeated Alexei Popyrin earlier in the day, in the next round.
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In the evening session, Musetti shone, overpowering Rune in a Fourth set tie-break (7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2). Rune, despite a better first-serve percentage, struggled on Musetti's return shots, resulting in a logical defeat. This marks Musetti's first Top 10 Grand Slam victory.
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By the way, did you know: Lorenzo Musetti is known for his versatility on the court, with a strong two-handed backhand and the ability to adapt his game strategy based on his opponents? (Enrichment Data)
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- The social media post showcasing Lorenzo Musetti's victory over Holger Rune highlighted his versatility, implying that his success could inspire others in social tennis circles.
- In the women's tournament, Iga Swiatek emerged victorious against Elena Rybakina, setting an example for players participating in clay court sports, particularly tennis.
