French Open: Djokovic rallies to deny Cerúndolo, De Minaur beats Medvedev – as it happened
by Yara El-Shaboury and Katy Murrells from US news | The Guardian on (#6N86Z)
Novak Djokovic produced a stunning five-set comeback while both Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina won in straight sets
Rybakina wins first set 6-4
So Svitolina is serving to stay in the first set. Which she does with not too much fuss, holding to 15. Just as Rybakina steps up to serve for the set, so does Avanesyan on Suzanne Lenglen. Where to look? Gah! At 30-all on Philippe Chatrier, Svitolina goes for broke down the line and misses. Set point for Rybakina. And there are two set points for Avanesyan. Rybakina doesn't mess about, taking hers, but Avanesyan is taken to deuce. And is then broken. It's 5-3.
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