Day 5 at Roland Garros delivered a rollercoaster of emotions — soaring highs, crushing lows, heartfelt farewells and the rise of new hopes. Here’s a closer look at all the drama and delight from an unforgettable day in Paris.
A thriller unfolds on Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Fils defeats Munar 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 0-6, 6-4. The French No.1 battled through an injury that visibly hampered him in the third and fourth sets, somehow finding a way to edge past a shell-shocked Jaume Munar in the fifth. A marathon service game at 4-4 in the decider proved crucial, and Fils then broke serve to 15 to close out the match, helped by a near-dead netcord on match point that fell kindly in his favour.
After shaking hands with Munar, Fils made his way to the centre of Court Suzanne-Lenglen, ripping off his shirt in celebration as the crowd erupted. The 20-year-old is pure theatre, and this is undoubtedly one of the biggest wins of his career. He is into the third round at Roland Garros for the first time and now, the focus turns to recovery.
A big win for Jiri Lehecka over one of the in-form players on tour this year, 26th seed Davidovich Fokina. The Czech could face Jannik Sinner in round three.
A major upset on Court 14 as Alexander Bublik comes back from two sets down to beat ninth seed Alex de Minaur 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
Another notable exit on Day 5 as Miami champion Jakub Mensik crashes out losing in five sets to Portuguese qualifier Henrique Rocha, ranked No. 200 and making his Grand Slam main draw debut. It will be Bublik versus Rocha in round three.
Other results today
In the women’s draw, third seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the last 32 with a straight-sets win over fellow American Ann Li, 6-3, 7-6(3), and will face Marketa Vondrousova next. Sixth seed Mirra Andreeva defeated Ashlyn Krueger to become the youngest player since 2006 to reach 20 Grand Slam match wins in women’s singles, and is also set to face Krueger again in doubles alongside Diana Shnaider. There were also victories for Veronika Kudermetova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Yulia Putintseva and Vondrousova. Madison Keys made it nine consecutive Grand Slam wins with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Britain’s Katie Boulter, continuing her strong form following her Australian Open triumph.
In the men’s draw, third seed Alexander Zverev progressed with a four-set win over Jesper de Jong on Court Simonne-Mathieu. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca reached the third round of a major for the first time, defeating Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert in straight sets on Court 14, with another packed crowd watching the 18-year-old back up his first-round upset of Hubert Hurkacz.
Another farewell at the French Open 2025
Sinner ended Richard Gasquet’s storied career with a commanding 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 win in their second-round clash at Roland-Garros.
The 38-year-old Frenchman retires with an impressive resumé: a career-high ranking of No.7, 16 ATP titles, an Olympic bronze medal from London 2012 and a Davis Cup triumph with France in 2017.
Known for his elegant single-handed backhand, one of the finest the game has seen, Gasquet also reached three Grand Slam semi-finals, twice at Wimbledon and once at the US Open.
As the match concluded on Court Philippe-Chatrier, the Paris crowd erupted with chants of “Richard! Richard! Richard!” in a heartfelt tribute, as preparations began for a farewell ceremony on the main stage.
To watch out for on Friday
On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, a blockbuster clash awaits as Elena Rybakina takes on Jelena Ostapenko in a battle of Grand Slam champions and heavy hitters. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon winner, holds a 3-2 head-to-head edge and won their only clay meeting in Rome two years ago. But she’s not underestimating the 2017 Roland Garros champion. “She is a dangerous opponent very aggressive, hits hard and returns well,” Rybakina said.
Both have won one clay titles this season, Ostapenko in Stuttgart, Rybakina in Strasbourg, making this an evenly poised encounter. Expect fireworks. Later on Lenglen, Frances Tiafoe faces fellow American Sebastian Korda in a tight all-US duel. Their rivalry is locked at 3-3, with Korda taking the last three. Tiafoe, gunning for a return to the top 10, has shown dedication on clay but still seeks his big breakthrough on the surface.
Over on Chatrier, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka meets Olga Danilovic in the opening match. Sabalenka’s trademark power is now paired with more variety, including an effective slice, as she works toward becoming a more complete and unpredictable player. Danilovic, a flat-hitting lefty, is enjoying a strong season and will look to test the top seed.
Meanwhile, on Court Simonne-Mathieu, 18-year-old qualifier Victoria Mboko gets a big opportunity against No.8 seed Zheng Qinwen. Once a junior Wimbledon standout, Mboko is now fully fit and flying with a 42-5 season record. But she will have her hands full against the powerful Zheng leaving their shared agent hiding nervously in the stands.