Thrilling Fifth Day Highlights from the French Open
The fifth day of the French Open saw Ukrainian 15th seed Elina Svitolina beating Diane Parry amidst rain interruptions, while other notable wins included Elena Rybakina, Grigor Dimitrov, Aryna Sabalenka, and Daniil Medvedev as matches resumed under cloudy skies and cold temperatures.
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Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT): 1326 SVITOLINA BEATS PARRY
Ukrainian 15th seed Elina Svitolina beat Frenchwoman Diane Parry 6-4 7-6(3) in the second round as rain suspended play on the outer courts and Court Simmone-Mathieu for the second time. 1147 RYBAKINA REACHES THIRD ROUND
Kazakhstan's fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round. 1138 DIMITROV DEFEATS MAROZSAN
Bulgarian 10th seed Grigor Dimitrov crushed Fabian Marozsan 6-0 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round as matches on outer courts and Court Simonne-Mathieu resumed after rain had stopped play. 1111 SABALEKA BREEZES PAST UCHIJIMA
Twice Australian Open champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the third round with a 6-2 6-2 win over Moyuka Uchijima. 1017 RAIN INTERRUPTS PLAY
Matches on the outer courts and Court Simonne-Mathieu have been suspended due to rain. Play will continue on Court Philippe-Chatrier and Court Suzanne-Lenglen under closed roofs. 1008 MEDVEDEV PROGRESSES AS KECMANOVIC RETIRES
Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev reached the third round after opponent Miomir Kecmanovic retired due to injury. Russian Medvedev was leading 6-1 5-0. 0907 PLAY UNDER WAY
Play began under cloudy skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 15 degrees Celsius. World number two Aryna Sabalenka faces Japan's Moyuka Uchijima on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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sees off Rus to move into French Open third round
Sabalenka eases past
qualifier Uchijima at French Open Medvedev through to third round as Kecmanovic retires injured
Swiatek back from the brink as French Open fans come under fire Recovered Rybakina ready to let her game do the talking at French Open
French Open order of play on Thursday Swiatek survives almighty scare to pip Osaka in French Open thriller
Belgian Goffin slams partisan French Open crowd Jabeur overcomes Osorio scare to move into French Open third round
Ninth-seed Tsitsipas battles past Altmaier to reach French Open third round Alcaraz struggles past De Jong to reach French Open third round
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round Common ground key factor in rekindled 'Tsitsidosa' romance
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