Day two at Roland Garros 2024 is complete, and it featured the eye-catching match of the first round as Sascha Zverev took on Rafael Nadal. In front of a packed crowd with the roof on Chatrier closed due to more rain, the German defeated the 14-time champion in straight sets. Before that, Jannik Sinner started his campaign with a comfortable win over Christopher Eubanks. He moved freely throughout, allaying any fears that his hip would cause him problems. In the night session, Daniil Medvedev was forced to work against Dominik Koepfer, recording a 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win in a tight match that didn’t finish until midnight. You can see all the results from day two below.
**Day Two French Open 2024 Round of 128 Results**
**Winner** | **Loser** | **Scoreline**
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Jannik Sinner (2) | Christopher Eubanks | 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
Alexander Zverev (4) | Rafael Nadal (PR) | 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3
Daniil Medvedev (5) | Dominik Koepfer | 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
Karen Khachanov (18) | Sumit Nagal | 6-2, 6-0, 7-6(5)
Lorenzo Musetti (30) | Daniel Elahi Galan | 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
Francisco Cerundolo (27) | Yannick Hanfmann | 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
Ben Shelton (15) | Hugo Gaston | 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Tommy Paul (14) | Pedro Cachin | 6-2, 6-3, 6-1
Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) | Marton Fucsovics | 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-1
Frances Tiafoe (25) | Mattia Bellucci | 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4
Felix Auger-Aliassime (21) | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
Pavel Kotov | Cameron Norrie (32) | 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2
Alexander Shevchenko | Aslan Karatsev | 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
Fabio Fognini | Botic Van De Zandschulp | 6-1, 6-1, 7-5
Gael Monfils | Thiago Seyboth Wild | 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Miomir Kecmanovic | Thiago Monteiro | 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
Denis Shapovalov (PR) | Luca Van Assche | 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
Filip Misolic (Q) | Otto Virtanen | 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
Sebastian Baez (20) | Gustavo Heide (Q) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
Jozef Kovalik (LL) | Marcos Giron | 7-6(3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)
Matteo Arnaldi | Arthur Fils | 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Max Purcell | Henri Squire (Q) | 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(10)
Soonwoo Kwon | Emil Ruusuvuori | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
Dusan Lajovic | Roman Safiullin | 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4
**Sinner Makes Light Work of Eubanks**
Jannik Sinner made a solid start at Roland Garros on Monday, easing past Christopher Eubanks 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in his first match after a three-week hiatus due to a right hip injury. The Italian displayed his customary sharp ball-striking and fluid movement during his two-hour, nine-minute victory, setting up a second-round clash with Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Sinner had withdrawn from his Madrid quarter-final and missed the Rome ATP Masters 1000 due to the hip injury, and revealed that it might be worse than his team initially thought. However, his physical condition looked solid against Eubanks, and it was a relatively straightforward win. Eubanks did not find his rhythm on serve on a surface that didn’t suit his game. He did, however, create some pressure on the return, fashioning ten break points only to see Sinner erase nine of them with his improved serve.
**Zverev Dominates Nadal**
Monday’s blockbuster match saw Alexander Zverev take out 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, winning their first-round Roland Garros clash 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3. Nadal showcased flashes of his vintage best, particularly with some of his forehands and angled volleys when he moved forward. However, after three hours and five minutes, Zverev’s powerful serve, aggressive forehand, and composure under pressure ultimately prevailed. The draw had sparked excitement for this blockbuster rematch of their 2022 semi-final, where Zverev had to retire due to an ankle injury, and it drew a star-studded audience, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Iga Swiatek. Despite the straight-sets scoreline, it was a tight affair, with Nadal even serving for the second set.
**Other Matches of Note**
– **Tsitsipas Too Good For Fucsovics:** Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a tough opening set to secure a 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-1 first-round win against Marton Fucsovics.
– **Shelton Bags Maiden Win in Paris:** Ben Shelton handled the tricky Gaston and the Parisien crowd to bag his first win at the French Open.
– **Arnaldi Foils Fils:** Matteo Arnaldi upset 29th-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils.
– **Kotov Knocks Out Norrie:** Cameron Norrie was eliminated in the first round by Russian Pavel Kotov, who fought back each time to force a decider with a tie-break.
– **Monfils Delights Homecrowd:** Gael Monfils pleased the home crowd with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory.
