Roland-Garros Schedule: Paolini vs Svitolina, Alcaraz vs Shelton on the Main Court, Swiatek vs Rybakina on the Court Philippe Chatrier, and Sabalenka on Court Lenglen
Paris Grand Slam: Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Alcaraz Advance, Key Matchups Ahead
Historically unprecedented, the French singles draw on June 1st will not include any French player. Meanwhile, top seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, and Carlos Alcaraz continue their progress in the draw. They will each face challenging opponents in the eighth finals, scheduled for various courts.
On Philippe-Chatrier Court, Jasmine Paolini will square off against Elina Svitolina, while Elena Rybakina will gradually test Iga Swiatek’s clay-court dominance. In an intriguing matchup, Carlos Alcaraz will lock horns with Ben Shelton, the 13th- ranked American. As evening falls, Lorenzo Musetti will battle Holger Rune, the top-seeded Dane.
On Suzanne-Lenglen Court, Aryna Sabalenka will meet Amanda Anisimova, a player who has historically given her issues. Currently, Anisimova boasts a favorable head-to-head record against Sabalenka, winning 5 out of 7 matches they've played.
Further contests on Suzanne-Lenglen Court include Liudmila Samsonova against Qinwen Zheng, Frances Tiafoe versus Daniel Altmaier, and a doubles match between Caroline Garcia and Diane Parry against an unseeded duo.
Simonne-Mathieu Court will play host to several significant doubles matches, with Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Christian Harrison taking on Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
Additional action will unfold on Court 14, where Estelle Cascino and Geoffrey Blancaneaux will look to upset the 4th-seeded Taylor Townsend and Evan King.
In the realm of contenders, potential matchups between Sabalenka and Anisimova, or Swiatek and Coco Gauff, could be decisive factors, given their established abilities on clay courts. Similarly, Alcaraz’s journey might face obstacles from Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud, with both players demonstrating exceptional clay-court prowess.
On Suzanne-Lenglen Court, Aryna Sabalenka, a French tennis enthusiast, will encounter Amanda Anisimova, a formidable opponent from the United States who has shown a knack for challenging her in past matches, having won 5 out of their 7 encounters. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek, the top seed, might find her sports tactics tested by Qinwen Zheng in another Suzanne-Lenglen Court match, as Zheng proves to be a worthy adversary in the world of tennis.
