Zverev vs Cobolli, Griekspoor vs Quinn

2024 French Open runner-up Alexander Zverev will proceed his quest for a repeat look within the closing when he faces Flavio Cobolli on Saturday. Tallon Griekspoor and Ethan Quinn are additionally in third-round motion.

(3) Alexander Zverev vs. Flavio Cobolli

Zverev is a heavy favourite, however the German’s first assembly with Cobolli on Saturday could possibly be one of many marquee matchups within the French Open third spherical. To say that Cobolli’s 2025 marketing campaign has been a roller-coaster experience can be a gross understatement. The Twenty sixth-ranked Italian went on a seven-match shedding streak earlier within the season however has received two clay-court titles this spring (Bucharest and Hamburg). Cobolli has prolonged his present successful streak to seven matches with Roland Garros victories over Marin Cilic (6-2, 6-1, 6-3) and Matteo Arnaldi (6-3, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1).

Zverev’s season has gone in an reverse trajectory. The third-ranked German began scorching with a runner-up efficiency on the Australian however has since slumped. He at the very least managed to elevate an ATP 500 trophy in Munich and has regarded first rate to date in Paris by beating Learner Tien (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) and Jesper de Jong (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3). Each guys could possibly be due for his or her first five-setter of the fortnight, which on the whole can be nothing new. Zverev went the space 3 times on the 2024 French Open, the place Cobolli pushed Holger Rune to a fifth-set tiebreaker within the second spherical. An upset is feasible, however the No. 3 seed has a historical past of success in lengthy Grand Slam matches–at the very least previous to the ultimate.

Decide: Zverev in 5

Tallon Griekspoor vs. (Q) Ethan Quinn

It has been a excellent French Open on the lads’s aspect for former faculty gamers. Jake Fearnley (TCU) and Cameron Norrie (TCU) are going head-to-head on Saturday, Ben Shelton (Florida) is within the fourth spherical, and Quinn (Georgia) is within the midst of his breakthrough match. The 21-year-old American certified for the primary draw and has since superior previous Grigor Dimitrov (by way of fourth-set retirement) and Alexander Shevchenko (in 5 units). Quinn will break into the highest 100 for the primary time in his profession no matter Saturday’s end result.

Dealing with Griekspoor within the third spherical is about nearly as good of a draw a qualifier may ask for, however that’s to not say it will likely be simple. The Thirty fifth-ranked Dutchman is a tricky out on any floor and he’s additionally enjoying the perfect tennis of his life proper now. Griekspoor has received 20 matches this 12 months, together with four-setters over Marcos Giron and Gabriel Diallo earlier on this match. The 28-year-old ought to have the higher hand on Saturday. He’s rather more skilled on clay and at Grand Slams, plus Quinn is coming off a four-hour and 14-minute second-round match.

Decide: Griekspoor in 4