French Open Day 3 Preview: Anticipating Major Matchups

PARIS, France – The third day of the French Open is set to showcase an exciting lineup of 20 men’s singles matches, including a highly anticipated clash featuring three-time champion Novak Djokovic against Mackenzie McDonald.

Djokovic comes into the tournament after capturing his 100th title, having recently triumphed in Geneva. With McDonald struggling on clay this season, Djokovic is expected to secure a straightforward victory.

“He has an extremely difficult draw to win the title, but shouldn’t face many problems in winning the first-round match,” a source stated.

Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev aims to overcome pre-tournament doubts after a lackluster performance in Hamburg. He faces Learner Tien, with Zverev having the fourth-shortest odds to win the tournament at +1400.

In another intriguing matchup, 18-year-old Joao Fonseca, who made headlines with a significant win earlier in the year, will compete against Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Fonseca is coming off a solid performance against world No. 28 Hubert Hurkacz.

“The Brazilian has shown potential to be one of the sport’s next superstars,” analysts noted, giving him a favorable prediction against the veteran Herbert.

Later in the day, the iconic Gael Monfils will face world No. 5 Jack Draper. Despite Monfils’ thrilling comeback from a two-set deficit in his last match, Draper is positioned as a serious contender, having recently finished as the runner-up in Madrid.

Massey Ratings give Draper an 87% win probability based on current form and performance metrics.

“Draper could still cover this spread, given Monfils’ challenging previous match,” analysts commented on the match’s dynamics.

As the French Open continues to unfold, fans eagerly anticipate which players will advance to the second round amid a series of gripping encounters.