Tennis Roundup: Djokovic Triumphs in Geneva, Vondrousova and Ruud Advance

As the French Open draws near, tennis enthusiasts witness a flurry of action across Europe and Africa in preparation for the upcoming grand slam. Here’s a comprehensive update from today’s events, courtesy of 24hscore’s Tennis Tracker:

23:55 CET: The final match of the day between Denis Shapovalov (25) and Tallon Griekspoor (27) is postponed due to darkness, with Shapovalov leading 7-6 (9-7) 3-3. Quarter-final action in Geneva, Lyon, and Strasbourg resumes tomorrow.

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20:55 CET: Novak Djokovic (37) secures a spot in the Geneva quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Yannick Hanfmann (32), overcoming a sluggish start in the second set.

20:15 CET: Danielle Collins (30) dominates Katerina Siniakova (28) with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win in Strasbourg, securing her quarter-final berth and setting the stage for the French Open.

20:05 CET: Local favorite Hugo Gaston (23) stuns fourth seed Francisco Cerundolo (25) with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 triumph in Lyon, delighting home supporters.

18:15 CET: Frances Tiafoe (26) suffers a straight-sets defeat to Arthur Rinderknech (28) in Lyon, as the Frenchman clinches victory on home turf with a 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 win.

17:57 CET: Casper Ruud (25) stages a comeback to defeat Sebastian Ofner (28) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Geneva, showcasing his resilience on the clay court.

16:15 CET: Marketa Vondrousova (24) overcomes Magdalena Frech (28) with a hard-fought 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 victory, displaying her prowess ahead of the French Open.

15:51 CET: Taylor Fritz (26) suffers a three-set defeat to Alex Michelsen (19) in Geneva, while Xiyu Wang (23) succumbs to Peyton Stearns (22) in Rabat.

15:35 CET: Ugo Humbert (25) faces an early exit in Lyon, falling to Dominik Koepfer (32) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round, denting his confidence ahead of the French Open.

14:47 CET: Tomas Machac (23) rallies to beat Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (26) 4-6, 7-5, 6-0 in Geneva, showcasing his determination on the court.

14:17 CET: Viktoriya Tomova (29) and Lucia Bronzetti (25) advance in Rabat, while Otto Virtanen (22) ousts Dominic Thiem (30) in the French Open qualifying.

13:37 CET: Beatriz Haddad Maia (27) prevails over Emma Navarro (23) with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(1) victory in Lyon.

13:12 CET: Lyon witnesses victories for Tomas Martin Etcheverry (24) and Luciano Darderi (22), while Sebastian Baez (23) triumphs in Geneva.

12:41 CET: Madison Keys (29) defeats Xinyu Wang (22) 7-5, 6-0 in Strasbourg, securing her place in the quarter-finals.

09:00 CET: Novak Djokovic (36) headlines the action in Geneva, seeking redemption on clay against Yannick Hanfmann (32), while top seed Ugo Humbert (25) begins his Lyon campaign against Dominik Koepfer (30).

Stay tuned for more updates as the tennis world gears up for the French Open!