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French Open 2021 Day 6 Live Updates: Victoria Azarenka beats Madison Keys 6-2, 6-2. Third seed Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open in the third round by Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. This means Serena Williams, who faces Danielle Collins later today is the highest-ranked player left in her half of the draw. In the men’s division, Daniil Medvedev takes on Reilly Opelka while Stefanos Tsitsipas will be up against John Isner.
Here are the matches that are scheduled to take place on Day 6 of the second Grand Slam tournament of the year:
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [15] v Madison Keys (USA)[23] | Alexander Zverev (GER) [6] v Laslo Djere (SRB) | Serena Williams (USA) [7] v Danielle Collins (USA) |
Federico Delbonis leads 37th seed Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
Delbonis gets it done 💪@FedeDelbonis overcomes Fognini 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 and punches his ticket to the #RolandGarros 4R for the first time in his career. pic.twitter.com/ylLnwSNGw5
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
Kei Nishikori goes through to the last 16 as Henri Laaksonen retires
Nishikori gets next ⏭@keinishikori is moving on after Laaksonen is forced to retire down a set. He’ll face the winner of Zverev/Djere in R4. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/7lOab9k4Ts
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
German Alexander Zverev, who is the sixth seed, takes the first set quite comfortably 6-2 against Laslo Dere.
Argentine Federico Delbonis leads 37th seed Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-1.
Victoria Azarenka defeats Madison Keys in straight sets!
Power moves 💥
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
Into the 3R for the first time since 2015, @vika7 marches on past Madison Keys 6-2, 6-2. The No.15 seed faces Pavlyuchenkova next.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/THNnAyA2Z8
Paris police on Friday detained Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova
In the battle of Elenas, 21st seed Elena Rybakina stormed past Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-4 into the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in her career.
Rybakina rolls on 💨
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
🇰🇿 Elena Rybakina storms past Vesnina 6-1, 6-4 into the 4R for the first time in her career 👏
#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/r57xa7yDLn
Aryna Sabalenka Knocked Out
Third seed Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of French Open in third round. She goes down to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4-6, 6-2, 0-6
Power ⬆️@NastiaPav scores the 6-4, 2-6, 6-0 upset of No.3 seed Sabalenka in her 37th(!!) career win over a top 10 player. She plays the winner of Keys/Azarenka in R4. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/UbSdFLJMB3
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
ONGOING MATCHES
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova VS Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina vs Elena Vesnina
Tamara zidansek vs Katerina Siniakova
Victoria Azarenka vs Madison Keys
Casper Ruud vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Day 6: ORDER OF PLAY
Court Phillipe Chatrier
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [15] v Madison Keys (USA)[23]
Alexander Zverev (GER) [6] v Laslo Djere (SRB)
Serena Williams (USA) [7] v Danielle Collins (USA)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [5] v John Isner (USA) [31]
Court Suzanne Lenglen
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [21] v Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) [27] v Federico Delbonis (ARG)
Reilly Opelka (USA) [32] v Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
Polona Hercog (SLO) v Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) [20]
Court Simonne Mathieu
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [31] v Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) [3]
Kei Nishikori (JPN) v Henri Laaksonen (SUI)
Steve Johnson (USA) v Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) [12]
Paula Badosa (ESP) [33] v Ana Bogdan (ROU)
Court 14
Casper Ruud (NOR)[15] v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) v Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
Court 7
Tamara ZIDANSEK (SLO) v Katerina SINIAKOVA (CZE)
Marcos GIRON (USA) v Cristian GARIN (CHI) [22]
Serena Williams + Elina Svitolina + Aryna Sabalenka + Stefanos Tsitsipas + Daniil Medvedev + Alex Zverev = Blockbuster Friday at the French Open
Serena + Tsitsipas + Sabalenka
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2021
Day 6 has the goods. More on the Friday storylines to follow at #RolandGarros.👇
Hello and welcome to News18 Sports' live blog on the sixth day of the French Open 2021 in Paris. Former world no.1 Serena Williams continues her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Stefanos Tsitsipas faces the first real test of his title credentials against John Isner. Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev takes on Reilly Opelka and Alexander Zverev faces Laslo Djere.
