DIRECT. Roland-Garros 2024: Gasquet enters the track, Alcaraz easy, scores and results

Start of the first round of Roland-Garros with big posters including the highlight of the Wawrinka – Murray.

The essentials

• The first round of Roland-Garros begins this Sunday, May 26 with several French players on the program. Number one Frenchman, Ugo Humbert was named after éeliminatedé as soon as he entered the fray by the Italian Sonego. In a short Suzanne Lenglen with a closed roof; due to the rain, Richard Gasquet is opposed to the race. &agrav; Borna Coric, while we will find later in the day Caro Garcia facing Lys.
• Among the headliners, Carlos Alcaraz easily imposed himself on the show. against JJ. Wolf in three sets, as did Grigor Dimitrov. Rublev has on his side; released a set against Taro Daniel while Naomi Osaka qualified. in three sets against Bronzetti.
• In the evening we will have to follow the veterans duel between Wawrinka and Murray.
• Follow all the scores and results live.

Live

16:37 – Two break points for the Frenchman

Richard Gasquet gets two balls break on a nice climb to the net!

16:32 – 2-1 for Gasquet

The Frenchman starts his match well, winning his service games. It leads 2-1.

World number three Carlos Alcaraz won without difficulty. face &agrav; American lucky loser JJ. Wolf in three sets 6-1 6-2 6-1. He will face Jack Draper or Jesper De Jong in the next round.

The second Frenchman of the day begins his match against & agrave; Borna Coric. Gasquet is serving.

16:18 – New station wagon for Alcaraz

L& Spanish immediately takes over JJ's service. Wolf, and immediately confirms his serve. 5-1 for the Spaniard who is now only &agrav; a second round game.

16:14 – The roof is closed for Gasquet

For what is perhaps his last Roland-Garros, Richard Gasquet will discover the new roof of the Suzanne Lenglen court.

16:11 – Wolf takes Alcaraz's service

Under the now closed roof of the court Philippe Chatrier, JJ. Wolf takes the Spaniard's service and recovers one of the two breaks behind.

16:07 – Ostepenko wins

The Latvian Jelena Ostapenko wins in two sets against à Christian. After releasing the the break at the end of the second set, she finally took over the Romanian's serve to conclude in a little over 1h30.

The matches are interrupted on the annex courts and on the Simonne Mathieu due to the arrival of rain near Auteuil.

Carlos Alcaraz ideally starts this third set by taking JJ's serve. Wolf. He confirms the break immediately to lead 2-0.

15:58 – The break for Hurkacz

The Pole takes the advantage in this fifth set by managing to win. take Mochizuki's service. World number eight leads 4-2!

15:52 – Kenin takes the lead in the second set

Sofia Kenin takes the advantage in this second set and leads four games ahead. one. 

15:51 – Two everywhere in this fifth set

It's still so tight! between Hurkacz and Mochizuki, who are à two everywhere in the deciding set.

Carlos Alcaraz continues to roll and wins the second set six games to go. two.

15:44 – Cristian débreak

While Jelena Ostapenko served for the match, Jacqueline Cristian d& oacute;break and return to 5 games &agrav; 4 in this second round.

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The overloaded calendar does not change the dates of Roland-Garros which takes place from May 20, 2024 with the start of qualifying to Sunday June 9, 2024, the day of the men's final.

If the ticketing system remains as in previous years, tickets will now be 100% digital. . There will be three phases. The first tickets will be sold to club presidents then to licensees of the French Federationç tennis court, before the opening of the ticket office to the general public on Wednesday March 13 & 10am. You need to pay at least 39 € for access to the side courts during the main tournament, and 50 € minimum to have a place in the stands of the Philippe Chatrier court. Resales of places are also planned at the end of the year. as the tournament approaches and during the fortnight.  

The overall allocation for Roland-Garros 2024 has been increased. unveiled on April 25, 2024. In 2024, the overall allocation is up 7.8% compared to the previous year. last year, and rose to a new level. 53.478 million euros according to the press release; of Roland-Garros. 

Broadcasters of Roland Garros in 2024,  France TV and Amazon Prime (s'subscribe & ;agrav; Amazon Prime Video) have renewed their contract until 2027. France Tétévisions will broadcast in full daytime matches whileAmazon Prime will broadcast the 11 night sessions from the first Sunday to the last Wednesday of the tournament. Unlike &agrav; Last year, Amazon Prime will no longer have the exclusivity matches on the Simonne Matthieu.  The two media managed to reach an agreement. They will co-broadcast the semi-finals of the ladies' and gentlemen's singles draws, the ladies' and gentlemen's doubles and the mixed doubles final.