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Reuters
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Djokovic-mentored Mensik overcomes crowd hostility for French Open win
PARIS, May 27 (Reuters) - Jakub Mensik said he tried to compose himself like his mentor Novak Djokovic would to handle the partisan French Open crowd after the talented Czech teenager downed local hope Alexandre Muller in a tense clash on Tuesday. Mensik sealed a 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3 victory on a raucous and sometimes hostile Court 14 to book his place in the second round and said he benefited from the experience. He turned up the heat on a cold day at Roland Garros after winning the third set, celebrating exuberantly before pretending to conduct the crowd as jeers rained down on him, similar to how Djokovic has done in the past. "It's such a great experience. Everyone was telling me that at Roland Garros, the atmosphere, the French people are special. I experienced that. I'm glad for that experience," 19-year-old Mensik told reporters. "Like Novak says, when sometimes the crowd is against him ... I was repeating in my head when they were cheering or shouting his (Muller's) name, I was trying to focus that they are shouting my name. "The atmosphere here is something special. Of course, sometimes it was really difficult. In those pressure situations, I played my best tennis, which was the key. Maybe they pushed me forward. That's why I played that good in the fourth set." Djokovic, who took Mensik under his wing a few years ago, can expect a similar reception when he faces Corentin Moutet or Clement Tabur in the next round after the three-times champion beat Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 6-3 6-3 in his opener. "It's logical to expect that," Djokovic said. "Let's take all four slams. Anywhere you go, and you play the local player coming from that country where the slam is played, that they're going to have the crowd on their side. Nothing strange about it. "But it's true that here in France and in Paris, compared to other slams, people are louder and more passionate and just give more support, louder support, more energy to their player, which for some players can be annoying. "It's not the ideal environment you want to be playing in, but you have to be ready for it. I've played in a lot of hostile environments in my career and it's not something I haven't experienced before."
CNA
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Djokovic-mentored Mensik overcomes crowd hostility for French Open win
PARIS : Jakub Mensik said he tried to compose himself like his mentor Novak Djokovic would to handle the partisan French Open crowd after the talented Czech teenager downed local hope Alexandre Muller in a tense clash on Tuesday. Mensik sealed a 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 6-3 victory on a raucous and sometimes hostile Court 14 to book his place in the second round and said he benefited from the experience. He turned up the heat on a cold day at Roland Garros after winning the third set, celebrating exuberantly before pretending to conduct the crowd as jeers rained down on him, similar to how Djokovic has done in the past. "It's such a great experience. Everyone was telling me that at Roland Garros, the atmosphere, the French people are special. I experienced that. I'm glad for that experience," 19-year-old Mensik told reporters. "Like Novak says, when sometimes the crowd is against him ... I was repeating in my head when they were cheering or shouting his (Muller's) name, I was trying to focus that they are shouting my name. "The atmosphere here is something special. Of course, sometimes it was really difficult. In those pressure situations, I played my best tennis, which was the key. Maybe they pushed me forward. That's why I played that good in the fourth set." Djokovic, who took Mensik under his wing a few years ago, can expect a similar reception when he faces Corentin Moutet or Clement Tabur in the next round after the three-times champion beat Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 6-3 6-3 in his opener. "It's logical to expect that," Djokovic said. "Let's take all four slams. Anywhere you go, and you play the local player coming from that country where the slam is played, that they're going to have the crowd on their side. Nothing strange about it. "But it's true that here in France and in Paris, compared to other slams, people are louder and more passionate and just give more support, louder support, more energy to their player, which for some players can be annoying. "It's not the ideal environment you want to be playing in, but you have to be ready for it. I've played in a lot of hostile environments in my career and it's not something I haven't experienced before."
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Roland Garros Betting Odds and Match Previews for May 27, 2025, Men's Singles
Roland Garros Betting Odds and Match Previews for May 27, 2025, Men's Singles With 20 matches on the docket for today's round of 128 at the Roland Garros, No. 39-ranked Alexandre Muller against No. 19 Jakub Mensik stands out as particularly intriguing. Through 12 tournaments this year, Muller is 12-12 and has yet to win a title. Mensik has posted an 18-8 record on the year, claiming one tournament win. Here's what you need to know regarding the betting odds for the 20 Roland Garros matches today. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 2:13 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Today's matches at the Roland Garros Odds to win the 2025 Roland Garros
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Roland Garros Monday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more May 26
How to watch Roland Garros Monday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more May 26 There are 44 matches at the Roland Garros on May 26, the best being No. 40-ranked Alexandre Muller against No. 19 Jakub Mensik. If you're wanting to stay on top of the action, then check out the Tennis Channel, which will have live coverage and the biggest highlights from the world of tennis on Center Court and Center Court Live. Roland Garros key details Tournament: The Roland Garros The Roland Garros Round: Round of 128 Round of 128 Date: May 26 May 26 Venue: Stade Roland Garros Stade Roland Garros Location: Paris, France Paris, France Court Surface: Clay Watch Roland Garros and more tennis on Fubo! Match of the day: Alexandre Muller vs. Jakub Mensik Start time: 5:00 AM ET 5:00 AM ET Round: Round of 128 Round of 128 Muller has not won any of his 12 tournaments so far this year, with an overall match record of 12-12. Mensik has come out on top in one tournament this year, putting up an overall 18-8 record. Roland Garros schedule today Maximilian Marterer vs. Adam Walton, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Nicolas Jarry vs. Arthur Fils, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Hubert Hurkacz vs. Joao Fonseca, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Sebastian Ofner vs. Jan-Lennard Struff, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Pablo Llamas Ruiz vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Jacob Fearnley vs. Stan Wawrinka, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Jiri Lehecka vs. Jordan Thompson, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Corentin Moutet vs. Clement Tabur, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Karen Khachanov vs. Aleksandar Vukic, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Jannik Sinner vs. Arthur Rinderknech, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Giulio Zeppieri vs. Carlos Alcaraz, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alexander Zverev vs. Learner Tien, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Filip Misolic vs. Bu Yunchaokete, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Luciano Darderi vs. Sebastian Korda, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Jesper de Jong vs. Francesco Passaro, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Denis Shapovalov vs. Pedro Martinez, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs. Jaume Munar, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Marcos Giron vs. Tallon Griekspoor, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Pierre-Hugues Herbert vs. Benjamin Bonzi, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Alexei Popyrin, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Matteo Arnaldi vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Casper Ruud vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Francisco Cerundolo vs. Gabriel Diallo, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alexander Shevchenko vs. Dusan Lajovic, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Terence Atmane vs. Richard Gasquet, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alejandro Tabilo vs. Arthur Cazaux, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Hugo Gaston vs. Ugo Blanchet, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Marin Cilic vs. Flavio Cobolli, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Sebastian Baez, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Aleksandar Kovacevic vs. Federico Agustin Gomez, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Gael Monfils vs. Hugo Dellien, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Ethan Quinn vs. Grigor Dimitrov, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alex de Minaur vs. Laslo Djere, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Daniel Altmaier vs. Taylor Fritz, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Nikoloz Basilashvili vs. Henrique Rocha, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Mattia Bellucci vs. Jack Draper, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Mackenzie McDonald vs. Novak Djokovic, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Christopher O'Connell vs. Ugo Humbert, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alexander Bublik vs. James Duckworth, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Alexandre Muller vs. Jakub Mensik, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Andrey Rublev vs. Lloyd Harris, 5:00 AM ET (Round of 128) Sign up for Fubo to watch tennis today!
Arab News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Zverev suffers early exit in French Open warm-up
BERLIN: World number three Alexander Zverev blamed illness after a last 16 elimination by Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the Hamburg Open on Wednesday botched his French Open dress rehearsal. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Muller, ranked 40th in the world, won 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the quarter-finals, beating a top-five ranked opponent for the first time in his career. The German struggled in the opening set, taking just two games as Muller won in 34 minutes. Zverev opened strongly in the second and broke his opponent twice. In the third, Zverev and Muller broke each other once before forcing a tiebreak. Zverev held the advantage until Muller won the final three points to take the match. A last-minute sign-up to the clay court event, Zverev had hoped to use his hometown tournament to gain momentum for the French Open. The German said sickness was behind his lacklustre showing. 'It was OK considering I threw up 37 times and had a fever of 39.4 degrees (Celsius, 102.9 Fahrenheit) all night. 'I was two points away from winning the match. There's a lot to be said in my favor.' The 28-year-old said his opponent had taken advantage of his poor condition. 'When I had to walk it was difficult. He then realized at some point I wasn't feeling well and made the points last as long as possible.' Still looking for a breakthrough Grand Slam victory, Zverev lost in the most recent Australian and French Open finals, along with the US Open in 2020. After an inconsistent start to 2025, Zverev broke through to win the Bavarian Open in April, his third victory on the Munich clay. The German was however eliminated at the quarter-finals in Rome in straight sets last Wednesday. Zverev won the tournament in 2023 and made the final last year, losing to France's Arthur Fils in a third-set tiebreak. The German was considered the favorite for the tournament after world number one Jannik Sinner's late withdrawal. Earlier on Wednesday, American second seed Frances Tiafoe was eliminated by Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and fourth-seeded Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo lost to Czech Jiri Lehecka.
