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It was an exciting final day of third-round action to conclude the first week of the 2025 French Open. Coco Gauff (2) advanced in straight sets 6-1, 7-6 (3) over Marie Bouzková. Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula won their respective matches in three sets after dropping the opener.
In the nightcap, Novak Djokovic won his 99th match at Roland Garros in straight sets to advance to a 16th consecutive second week.
There are eight Americans (five men, three women) into the Round of 16 at Roland Garros, the most since 1985. The fields in the men's and women's singles draws are now down to 16, all vying to become French Open champions.
Alcaraz. Tiafoe. Shelton. Świątek.
All in action on Sunday at the 2025 Roland Garros. Below is the schedule for the marquee matches:
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
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All top eight of the women's singles seeds are into the second week of the 2025 French Open. It is the first Slam this has taken place since 2005.
Below are the men's singles Round of 16 matches:
Below are the women's Round of 16 matches:
Novak Djokovic is into the second week at the 2025 French Open. He defeats Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Djokovic had many break point opportunities but converted just 4-of-16 against Misolic. He won 95 points, fired five aces and won 80 percent of his first serve points.
It is Djokovic's 99th Roland Garros victory and the 16th consecutive year he's reached the second week at the French Open. His Round of 16 opponent is Cam Norrie.
Down 0-40, Novak Djokovic rallies to break Filip Misolic and take a 5-2 lead in the third set. Djokovic will serve for the match and a spot in the Round of 16.
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The crowd is getting restless at Court Philippe-Chatrier. They are making noise in between points and during the action. The chair umpire is repeatedly asking the spectators to not interrupt play.
Novak Djokovic had some choice words for the umpire on his last service game. Maybe the crowd is getting ready to celebrate PSG's inevitable Champions League title.
Filip Misolic holds at love to improve to 2-3 in the third set. But he is still down a break to Novak Djokovic, who is three games away from the win and a spot in the second week of Roland Garros.
Misolic is winning 75 percent of his first serve points today with five aces.
Filip Misolic showcases a tweener up 40-15 down 2-0 against Novak Djokovic. The rally continues and Misolic misses an easy backhand long.
Djokovic holds his knees looking down to catch his breath. All Misolic can do is look at Djokovic in shock after missing an easy shot.
Luckily, the Austrian held serve and it's now 2-1 in the third set.
On Novak Djokovic's 15th break point opportunity tonight, he secures the break as Filip Misolic commits an unforced error. Djokovic is in full control of this match up two sets and 1-0 in the third.
Novak Djokovic lets out a huge roar. He wins the second set 6-4 over the Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic.
Like the first set, Djokovic needed just one break of serve to take the second. One set away from another trip to the round of 16 at Roland Garros.
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With Filip Misolic holding serve down 5-3, Novak Djokovic will have a chance to win the second set up 5-4 on his racquet. The 24-time slam champion hasn't been broken yet today.
Give Filip Misolic credit. This match should be a lot more in favor of Novak Djokovic. But Misolic continues to save break points.
Djokovic is a whopping 2-of-13 on break points today. The young Austrian might not win today but he's showing an affinity for coming up big on those clutch points.
How can you not love that Novak Djokovic on the run, sliding backhand winner cross court?
He just unleashed that to break Filip Misolic for the second time in this match, taking a 3-2 lead in the second set. During that game, Misolic took a tumble while attempting an overhead smash. He was luckily OK but his shirt will need a change with all the clay on it.
Novak Djokovic survived a break point chance, the first for Filip Misolic, before holding serve. On break point, Djokovic fired a 198 km/h kick serve out wide, before getting a smash winner at the net.
It's 2-2 in the second set. Misolic is battling and hitting some big, deep shots with the wind behind him, forcing Djokovic to showcase his trademark defense.
Novak Djokovic's efficient serving continues with his first service hold of the second set. He's serving at 60 percent, winning 83 percent of his first serve points and 75 percent on the second.
Filip Misolic is getting no pressure on Djokovic's serve as he hasn't faced a break point yet.
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Novak Djokovic takes the opening set 6-3 over Filip Misolic in 46 minutes. An interesting start to the set, where Misolic staved off nine consecutive break point opportunities. But Djokovic was finally able to get the break en route to winning the set.
Give Misolic credit. He's had chances and is making Djokovic run around the court.
Djokovic is serving at 54 percent, winning 85 percent of his first serve points and 82 percent of his second serves. He won 37 points to Misolic's 25.
A muggy, dank night session match on Philippe-Chatrier wouldn't have been high on Novak Djokovic's wishlist for this French Open. Especially on the night of the Champions League final, which he said he would like to watch.
The players who have beaten Djokovic recently have been able to test his physicality, while also taking time away from him with their weapons. Filip Misolic, the Austrian qualifier, has been keeping Djokovic in plenty of lengthy baseline exchanges, but he hasn't been able to really hurt or stretch him at any point.
Djokovic is up 5-3 after punishing Misolic for some very average overheads by hoisting them high into the night air. Misolic eventually mistimed one long to give Djokovic the break of serve he was hunting. Two holds of serve later, Djokovic will now serve for the set.
On the 10th break point opportunity, Novak Djokovic finally breaks Filip Misolic's serve. It was an extended rally, as Djokovic ran side to side, hitting lobs and forcing Misolic to hit overhead smashes.
On the final lob, Misolic's smash sails long, giving Djokovic a 4-2 lead in the first set. Two games away from taking this first set.
