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Righto, that’s it from us for today. Thanks all for your company, and see you again tomorrow for the top half of the fourth round, but until then, peace out. We’re now at 3-3 on Lenglen, Andreeva – Teichmann a really decent contest so far. I don’t think the Swiss quite has the game to win, but I thought that of her Muchova matchup, and here we are.
Zverev admits that De Jong started well, saying it was difficult to begin with, but once he found his rhythm he felt very comfortable, which is the most important thing for him: he feels that his game is there, and it’s about showing it on the match courts. He prefers the weather when it’s hotter – his ball is a lot faster through the air and his opponent struggles more, plus he spends a lot of time in Florida, so is used to the heat. But Paris is like Germany, things can change quickly, and he has to make the best of it. Told he’s going to play Jodar, he makes a face then wishes him congratulations, saying his next opponent is incredibly talented, saying he’s come from outside the top 100 to near the top 20 in two months.
It’s a big challenge, but he has to trust himself and he’ll be ready for it. He loves to play on Chatrier and in front of the energetic, passionate French crowd. He really enjoys being there, and hope he feels the same way after his next match. Zverev’s trying to get this match finished now, an overhead making 2-0 4-1 0-15, and though a backhand into the net follows, at 15-40, he carts a forehand return cross-court for a winner and 5-1.
He’ll shortly serve for the match, and this has been a very competent performance. I promised more hott Jodar chat, so, though I admire his confidence and power, I don’t think he’s quite ready for Zverev, even if I think his backhand down the line might test a forehand renowned for being streaky. I also think he needs to do some work on his net-game, but that’s only to be expected, and I’m excited to see how the match goes. Andreeva, though, soon raises another break point, Teichmann slaps a forehand long, and the 19-year-old has a the breakthrough at 2-1.
This is what Teichmann had to say about her break after beating Muchova: I love tennis and enjoy playing a lot, but I felt I was heading down a path that was no longer healthy for me.” “My entire team agreed with the decision. We felt that if I wanted to keep playing for many more years, I needed to stop, go back to the beginning, and rebuild everything from the ground up. That’s exactly what I did starting in January. We practically started from scratch, working very hard and taking the necessary time to do it right.