FRENCH OPEN DAY 5: Two Frenchmen And An American Work It Out In Paris - Tsonga, Monfils And Young Sail Into Third Round
American Donald Young sets his site on the 2014 French Open's 3rd round after defeating Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.
In his post-match interview American Donald Young said, "I have actually never won a match outside of the U.S. on red clay. So to win two here at the French Open, it means a lot."
Young advanced to the third round today after a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez. This represents only the third occasion that he has been able to get this far at a grand slam tournament.
When asked whether he believes he's doing well because of the big stage and the greater challenge, Young responded, "Yeah, actually, I like the big stage a little more than the challengers and everywhere else. I feel like I play better against higher level players.
"But, yeah, I just feel like I put the work in and I'm playing well. I'm just letting my game flow and do what it does."
Awaiting Donald in the third round is yet another Spaniard, Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will meet Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in round 3 of the 2014 French Open.
Tsonga The First Of The Frenchman To Charge Into Round 3
Austrian Jürgen Melzer fell to the mighty swings of France's own Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday. The No. 13 seed took the match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
Post-match Tsonga stated that, "Jerzy is a difficult player. You never know exactly what to expect on court. I'm not really talking about his behavior but rather his game. He's rather unpredictable. He's very tall, he strikes hard. He can have a very high first ball, first-serve percentage, striking really hard ... so you have to find a way to neutralize him, and it's not always that easy."
Up next for Tsonga is the No. 22 seed Jerzy Janowicz of Poland.
Frenchman Gael Monfils in second round action against German Jan-Lennard Struff.
Gael Monfils Flies Through Yet Another Round
The consistently acrobatic Frenchman Gael Monfils also moved through the second round in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-1, eliminating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. Struff put up quite a defense in the first set, but was not able to overcome the game of the 23rd seed.
Italian Fabio Fognini, the tournament's 14th seed, awaits Monfils in the 3rd round.
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FRENCH OPEN DAY 4: Taylor Advances To Third Round, Venus and Serena Out In Second
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
American teen Taylor Townsend celebrating her round 2 win over France's Alize Cornet.
WAY TO GO TAYLOR!!
In the breath of fresh air that eighteen-year-old American Taylor Townsend brings to the courts, she convincingly advanced to the third round of Roland Garros today after taking out the 20th seed, France's own Alize Cornet.
She is now the youngest American woman to advance to the third round at Roland Garros since 2003.
Up next for Taylor is Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
Matching Exits for the Williams Sisters
Now she's the youngest U.S. woman in the third round at Roland Garros since 2003. Next is a match against No. 14 Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain - See more at: http://www.coastreporter.net/american-teen-taylor-townsend-beats-20th-seeded-alize-cornet-at-french-open-to-reach-3rd-round-1.1078570#sthash.f6h2OPbs.dpuf
In what has to be one of the most unlikely unexpected combination of exits, both of the Williams sisters, World No. 1 Serena and 29th-seed-big-sister Venus both fell to their respective round two opponents.
Venus began her match well and it appeared that she would be able to contend well with nineteen-year-old Slovakian Anna Schmiedlova - not so. As the American's game slowly dismantled, Schmiedlova picked up the pace, and control of the match as well, eventually winning 2-6 6-3 6-4.
Of significantly greater shock was seeing the World No. 1 make her exit to Spaniard Garbine Muguruza - although her gameplay did not suggest that she was up for any task. For whatever reason, Serena struggled throughout the match and committed a laundry list of 28 unforced errors. In a little over an hour, Muguruza had the win of her career under her belt.
Oh well...
Now she's the youngest U.S. woman in the third round at Roland Garros since 2003. Next is a match against No. 14 Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain - See more at: http://www.coastreporter.net/american-teen-taylor-townsend-beats-20th-seeded-alize-cornet-at-french-open-to-reach-3rd-round-1.1078570#sthash.f6h2OPbs.dpuf
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PHOTOS: Gael Monfils, Venus And Serena Williams and More On Days One And Two Of The 2014 French Open
Gael Monfils, France
Serena Williams, USA
Heather Watson, United Kingdom
Sloane Stephens, USA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
Venus Williams, USA
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ROLAND GARROS DAY 4: Match Schedule
Eighteen-year-old American (r)Taylor Townsend takes on France's own Alize Cornet on Day 4 of the French Open.
| Men's Singles - Round 1 | |||
Steve Johnson (USA)
vs.
Laurent Lokoli (FRA) | To Finish 4-6 6-7(7) 7-6(3) 6-3 3-1 | ||
Women's Singles - Round 2
Serena Williams (USA) [1]
vs.
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) Anna Schmiedlova (SVK)
vs.
Venus Williams (USA) [29]Alize Cornet (FRA) [20]
vs.
Taylor Townsend (USA) Men's Singles - Round 2
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [13]
vs.
Jurgen Melzer (AUT)Women's Doubles - Round 1
Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA)
Laura Thorpe (FRA)
vs.
Jana Cepelova (SVK)Stefanie Voegele (SUI)
Kveta Peschke (CZE) [4]
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) [4]
vs.
Lauren Davis (USA)Megan Moulton-Levy (USA)
Madison Keys (USA)
Alison Riske (USA)
vs.
Irina Ramialison (FRA)Constance Sibille (FRA)
Men's Doubles - Round 1
Tristan Lamasine (FRA)
Laurent Lokoli (FRA)
vs.
David Marrero (ESP) [4]Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [4]
Eric Butorac (USA) [14]
Raven Klaasen (RSA) [14]
vs.
Steve Johnson (USA)Sam Querrey (USA)
Michael Llodra (FRA) [5]
Nicolas Mahut (FRA) [5]
vs.
Gael Monfils (FRA)Josselin Ouanna (FRA)
SOURCE: WWW.ROLANDGARROS.ORG
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