Bianca Andreescu Upset by Jasmine Paolini at French Open
Bianca Andreescu suffered a surprising defeat in the third round of the French Open, losing to Jasmine Paolini in three sets of 6-1, 3-6, and 6-0. The Canadian managed to equalize the score by winning the second set, but the 15th-ranked Italian player seemed to be conserving energy. Paolini then dominated her opponent in the third set, securing a bagel 6-0 in just 22 minutes to win the match in 1 hour and 33 minutes. This was the first-ever meeting between the two athletes. Paolini will face Russian Elina Avanesyan in the next round.
Aryna Sabalenka Advances to Round of 16 at French Open
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated her friend Paula Badosa in straight sets of 7-5, 6-1 in the third round at the French Open. Sabalenka, a two-time Grand Slam champion, will be playing in the round of 16 for the second time in seven appearances. Despite the challenge of facing a close friend on the court, Sabalenka was able to focus on her game and secure the victory. The Belarusian player will next face the winner of the match between Americans Madison Keys and Emma Navarro for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Rain Delays and Upsets Mark Day at French Open
The French Open faced disruptions due to rain, leading to several matches being postponed to the following day. Leylah Annie Fernandez’s first-round doubles match with Australian partner Erin Routliffe against Chinese duo Hanyu Guo and Xinyu Jiang was one of the matches affected. Other notable results from the day included Elina Avanesyan defeating Zheng Qinwen, Elena Rybakina defeating Elise Mertens, Varvara Gracheva overcoming Irina-Camelia Begu, and Mirra Andreeva beating Peyton Stearns.
