PARIS, May 31 ― Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort...
PARIS, May 31 ― Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter disruption from rowdy fans.
“It was a difficult match against Roberto. He hit a lot of very good and precise shots,” said Djokovic.“The last game of the first set I played really well and started to play at a higher level. At the end of the match I was then playing very well.” “Alcohol has been allowed in the stadiums until now but that's over,” tournament director Amelie Mauresmo told reporters.Mauresmo said fans will be ejected if they throw something at a player and that “umpires have tighter, even more precise instructions on keeping the crowd under control”.
On Friday, a Berlin court will hear an appeal by Zverev against a fine for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Casper Ruud, the runner-up to Nadal and Djokovic in the last two years, needed five sets to defeat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 , 1-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Fourth-seeded Rybakina, the only woman to defeat Swiatek on clay this year, was similarly untroubled. She eased past Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-4.
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