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Altmaier Reaches French Open Third Round, Zverev to Face De Jong

He remains one of two German men still competing after toppling Taylor Fritz en route to the third round at Roland Garros.

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Daniel Altmaier jubelt über seinen Zweitrunden-Sieg in Paris.
Daniel Altmaier jubelt

Overview

  • Daniel Altmaier overcame Vit Kopriva in four sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5) over 3 hours 32 minutes to advance to the last 32.
  • The German will meet Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic in Friday’s third-round match.
  • Alexander Zverev remains Germany’s other male hopeful and is scheduled to play Jesper De Jong in the second round on Thursday.
  • Eva Lys exited the women’s draw after falling 6-4, 6-4 to Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko in the second round.
  • Eighth seed Casper Ruud was hampered by a leg issue and fell in four sets to Nuno Borges in the second round.