KEVIN Anderson reached the third round of the French Open after fighting back to beat Russian Evgeny Donskoy at Roland Garros yesterday.
The only South African remaining in the singles draw of the Grand Slam tournament, Anderson, lost the first set in a tie-break but regained his composure to secure a 6-7 (8/10) 6-1 7-5 6-2 victory in the second-round clash.
Anderson will face Milos Raonic, the world number 16, in the third round after the Canadian beat Michael Llodra of France 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7/3) 6-2.
l Roger Federer won his 56th French Open match, while Serena Williams racked up a 26th consecutive win as the former champions showed no mercy to hapless opponents.
Federer, the second seed, trounced Indian qualifier Somdev Devvarman, ranked 188 in the world, 6-2 6-1 6-1 and next faces France's Julien Benneteau. "It's great that all the work is paying off and I hope to keep experiencing this as long as possible," said the 2009 champion.
Women's top seed Williams cruised to a 6-1 6-2 win over French teenager Caroline Garcia, conceding just seven points on her serve.
"I felt I was doing well, being serious and getting the job done," said Williams.
"I like the clay here, I like to slide," she said.
In stark contrast, Danish 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki went down 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to Serbian world number 47 Bojana Jovanovski, who had defeated her in Rome two weeks ago.
Sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cruised past Finnish veteran Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 6-3 as he continues his campaign to become France's first men's champion in 30 years.
Compatriot Gael Monfils won a thrilling contest against in-form but unpredictable Latvian Ernests Gulbis 6-7 (5/7) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.
Spanish men's fourth seed David Ferrer also made the third round, beating compatriot Albert Montanes 6-2 6-1 6-3.
Anderson reaches 3rd round
KEVIN Anderson reached the third round of the French Open after fighting back to beat Russian Evgeny Donskoy at Roland Garros yesterday.
The only South African remaining in the singles draw of the Grand Slam tournament, Anderson, lost the first set in a tie-break but regained his composure to secure a 6-7 (8/10) 6-1 7-5 6-2 victory in the second-round clash.
Anderson will face Milos Raonic, the world number 16, in the third round after the Canadian beat Michael Llodra of France 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7/3) 6-2.
l Roger Federer won his 56th French Open match, while Serena Williams racked up a 26th consecutive win as the former champions showed no mercy to hapless opponents.
Federer, the second seed, trounced Indian qualifier Somdev Devvarman, ranked 188 in the world, 6-2 6-1 6-1 and next faces France's Julien Benneteau. "It's great that all the work is paying off and I hope to keep experiencing this as long as possible," said the 2009 champion.
Women's top seed Williams cruised to a 6-1 6-2 win over French teenager Caroline Garcia, conceding just seven points on her serve.
"I felt I was doing well, being serious and getting the job done," said Williams.
"I like the clay here, I like to slide," she said.
In stark contrast, Danish 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki went down 7-6 (7/2) 6-3 to Serbian world number 47 Bojana Jovanovski, who had defeated her in Rome two weeks ago.
Sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cruised past Finnish veteran Jarkko Nieminen 7-6 (8/6) 6-4 6-3 as he continues his campaign to become France's first men's champion in 30 years.
Compatriot Gael Monfils won a thrilling contest against in-form but unpredictable Latvian Ernests Gulbis 6-7 (5/7) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.
Spanish men's fourth seed David Ferrer also made the third round, beating compatriot Albert Montanes 6-2 6-1 6-3.
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