Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz proved resilience is 🔑 as he overcame a mid-match slump to defeat Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at Roland-Garros on Friday. The Spanish phenom dominated early but faced a fierce comeback attempt before sealing his spot in the last 16. 💪
"I suffered today, but I’m proud I fought through," admitted Alcaraz, who initially cruised through the first two sets before Dzumhur’s aggressive play turned the tide. The Bosnian, seeking history for his nation, stunned fans by snatching the third set and leading 3-1 in the fourth. But Alcaraz flipped the script, rallying to win five of the final six games. 🏆
In other action, Denmark’s Holger Rune survived a 4-hour marathon against France’s Quentin Halys, winning 4-6, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. "Brutal match—massive respect to him," Rune said post-game. He’ll face Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti next, while Alcaraz takes on America’s Ben Shelton. 🚀
With high-stakes clashes ahead, the #FrenchOpen drama is just heating up! 🌍🎉
