Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis advanced to the third round on another rain-soaked day at Roland-Garros, but the challenge for both is about to get far greater.
Another rain-interrupted Paris day did not stop Alex de Minaur from breaking new ground at Roland-Garros as his career-best season continued.
“It feels great. Ultimately, it’s something that I’ve always thought that I was going to be able to achieve in my career,” de Minaur said of making the round of 32.“I thought there’s no reason why I can’t do it, so it’s just good to finally be able to be in the third round and keep on going because ultimately, my goal is not to make the third round, it’s to go for bigger and better things. I’m just keeping myself alive and ready for the next round.
Inclement weather has wreaked havoc with the schedule in the opening week of the grand slam, and de Minaur again had to endure rain delays, even after finally arriving at court six after 6pm local time. The third set was more competitive but Munar, a solid but unspectacular player who lacks the weapons to hurt de Minaur, never looked like changing the course of the contest, particularly as he argued with the chair umpire then later called the supervisor to court over a complaint.
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