Alcaraz Advances French Open Fourth Round After Tough Match

Defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the fourth round after a hard-fought 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Bosnian veteran Damir Dzumhur. Alcaraz dominated the first two sets but struggled as Dzumhur, who received medical treatment during the match, fought back to take the third set and challenge the Spaniard in the fourth. Despite a dip in energy and some unforced errors, Alcaraz regained composure and broke back to secure the win, emphasizing the difficulty of maintaining high-level play for the duration of a Grand Slam match. Alcaraz acknowledged the physical and mental toll of the match, describing it as a tough encounter where he had to dig deep to overcome the resilient opponent. In the next round, Alcaraz will face American 13th seed Ben Shelton, who is making his first round of 16 appearance at Roland Garros. The tournament also features strong American representation with players like Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe reaching the fourth round, marking a rare presence of multiple U.S. men in the last 16 since the mid-1990s.