Carlos Alcaraz, the defending French Open champion, reached the fourth round after defeating Damir Dzumhur in a tough four-set match. Initially controlling the game, Alcaraz faced increased pressure when Dzumhur played more aggressively, even battling through leg issues. The match featured audience engagement as they cheered for the underdog, Dzumhur, who surprisingly won the third set. Ultimately, Alcaraz claimed victory after overcoming his own unforced errors, setting the stage for a next-round match against Ben Shelton, who made his debut in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
"I suffered quite a lot today," said Alcaraz, who has dropped two sets so far. "The first two sets was under control, then he started to play more deeply and more aggressively. It was really difficult for me."
The crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier did a Mexican wave and shouted "Olé" while it waited.
Dzumhur hurt his left knee in a fall in the second round... he made an improbable smash despite being off balance, again when he won the third set.
An improbable turnaround seemed to be happening as Alcaraz made clumsy unforced errors. But the four-time Grand Slam champion broke back in the sixth and the eighth games to serve for the match.
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