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French Open 2026

French Open Day 5 Live Updates: Gauff, Sabalenka move into round three with straight set wins

French Open Day 5 Live Updates: Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka have made it to the third round of the French Open with straight sets wins over Sharif and Jacquemot respectively. Earlier on in the day, World No.1 Jannik Sinner was knocked out from the competition.

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French Open Day 5 Live Updates. Courtesy: Reuters

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 5 at the French Open.

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May 28, 2026 23:18 IST

French Open: Sabalenka through to Round 3

The World No.1 was made to work hard for this win, especially in the first set. Sabalenka was able to turn up the heat in the second set and Jacquemot didn't have a lot of answers to the brute force of the Belarusian ace. She will face Kasatkina in the third round of the French Open.

May 28, 2026 23:09 IST

French Open: Coco Gauff into third round

It was a bit of tussle at times, but Coco Gauff makes it to the third round with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Mayar Sherif. On the other side, Sabalenka is serving to seal the win against Jacquemot and move to the third round.

May 28, 2026 22:37 IST

French Open: Sabalenka wins first set

A lucky break for Sabalenka in the first set as she was made to work hard by Elsa Jacquemot. Eventually she secures the break to win the first set 7-5 and take the advantage in the match.

May 28, 2026 22:21 IST

French Open: Gauff wins first set, Sabalenka in a battle

Coco Gauff has won the first set of her second-round clash against Mayar Sherif after a titanic battle early on. However, Sabalenka is finding it tough against Elsa Jacquemot, with the French ace giving the World No.1 a run for her money. Sabalenka takes the lead 5-4 in the first set, but Jacquemot will be aiming to hold and push the set further.

May 28, 2026 21:42 IST

French Open: Sabalenka begins second round clash

Aryna Sabalenka begins her second-round match against Elsa Jacquemot. And it is a blazing start for the World No.1 as she starts with an ace.

May 28, 2026 21:16 IST

French Open: Gauff in action

Coco Gauff begins her second round clash against Mayar Sherif and it is the American who wins the first game of the contest here. Aryna Sabalenka will be in action shortly.

May 28, 2026 21:14 IST

French Open: Terrific Tiafoe heads to round three

It has been a sensational battle and it is Tiafoe who goes to round three. It was a battle that went on for more than five hours and the American celebrates with the fans and then takes off his t-shirt as the crowd goes ole, ole. Tiafoe now sits on his seat, calm and composed and soaking everything in.

Score: Tiafoe wins 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4

May 28, 2026 21:01 IST

French Open: Hurkacz-Tiafoe playing an instant classic

The crowd is divided at Court 14 for the clash beterrn Hurkacz and Tiafoe. It has been a tight battle between the two, with three out of the four sets played so far going into tiebreakers. Currently., Tiafoe is leading the deciding set 4-3, but Hurkacz has shown resilience throughout this battle.

May 28, 2026 20:12 IST

French Open: Who is Juan Manuel Cerundolo?

A Rafael Nadal fan, and possibly on collision course with his brother at French Open?

Here is all you need to know about Juan Manuel Cerundolo, the Argentine who shocked Jannik Sinner at French Open. (READ)

May 28, 2026 19:17 IST

French Open: Jannik Sinner crashes out

Juan Manual Cerundolo has done it!

He has knocked out World No.1 Jannik Sinner from French Open!

Huge win. Huge win for the young Argentinian.

The Italian battled in the heat for 3 hours and 36 minutes but ended up in the wrong side of the result, losing 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 1-6.

May 28, 2026 19:10 IST

French Open: Will Jannik Sinner be knocked out

This could be huge!

Jannik Sinner is trailing 1-4 in the fifth and final set of the match. Juan Manual Cerundolo is now inches within the biggest win of his career.

Sinner currently trails 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 1-4 against Cerundolo.

May 28, 2026 18:42 IST

Cerundolo 6-1 Sinner in 4th Set

Jannik Sinner is not even bothering about walking to the ball anymore. If he thinks it is away from his reach, he is simply not attempting to play it at all.

Cerundolo was leading 5-1 in the 4th set, and in absolutely no time he makes it 6-1.

This could be young Cerundolo's biggest win of his career.

May 28, 2026 18:32 IST

Cerundolo leads Sinner 3-1 in French Open

Jannik Sinner might have switched his game-plan, but it is not working at the moment for the World No.1.

Sinner is hitting his shots really hard, hoping that Cerundolo is not able to cope with the intensity, but the Argentine is not giving up space at all.

Given Sinner is not able to run, Cerundolo is dominating the match, and has taken a 3-1 lead in the fourth set.

Sinner is panting heavily at the moment.

May 28, 2026 18:20 IST

French Open Live: Jannik Sinner in trouble

Jannik Sinner is really struggling at the moment. He has managed to hold on to his serve in the fourth set but he does not look good.

He went to the corner of the court and appeared to be retching.

The Italian is not coping well with the heat.

May 28, 2026 18:09 IST

French Open: Sinner drops third set

What a dramatic twist on Centre Court! Jannik Sinner has lost the third set 5-7 against Juan Manuel Cerundolo after appearing firmly on course for a straight-sets victory.

Sinner was cruising at 5-1 before his physical condition visibly deteriorated, with the World No.1 struggling badly in the brutal Paris heat.

Cerundolo sensed the opportunity, raised his intensity, and broke Sinner twice to pull off a stunning comeback and keep the match alive.

Score: Sinner leads 6-3, 6-2, 5-7 at Centre Court

May 28, 2026 18:01 IST

French Open: What happened in the timeout?

The World No.1 told the chair umpire he felt dizzy and admitted he was unsure whether dehydration was the issue. After a discussion with officials, Sinner walked off court with the physio for treatment in dramatic scenes at Roland Garros. He returned and dropped his serve again. He lost 18 successive points before breaking the streak.

May 28, 2026 17:50 IST

French Open: Sinner taking a medical timeout

Centre Court has suddenly fallen tense as Jannik Sinner has taken an injury timeout after a dramatic dip in momentum. The World No.1 looked firmly in control at 5-1 before unexpectedly dropping serve, ending an incredible streak of 25 successive service holds. Sinner then appeared increasingly uncomfortable and slipped 0-40 down on his next service game.

The Italian had a brief conversation with the chair umpire before calling for the physio, and he has now headed off court for further treatment as Juan Manuel Cerundolo waits patiently on the other side of the net. With concern growing around the stadium, all eyes are now on whether Sinner can return at full strength and finish the job.

May 28, 2026 17:32 IST

French Open: Chandrasekar, Yuzuki knocked out

It turned out to be a heartbreaking end to the campaign for India's Anirudh Chandrasekar at Roland Garros as he and partner Takeru Yuzuki crashed out of the men’s doubles after a marathon battle on Court 2.

The duo pushed hard but eventually went down to Jakub Paul and Marcus Willis in a gripping contest that lasted two hours and 45 minutes.

Paul and Willis held their nerve in the decider to clinch a hard-fought 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(3) victory in a match packed with drama and momentum swings.

May 28, 2026 17:05 IST

French Open: Sinner wins 2nd set

World No.1 Jannik Sinner is tightening his grip on Centre Court!

The Italian superstar now leads Juan Manuel Cerundolo by two sets after taking the second 6-2 in one hour and 20 minutes of commanding tennis. Sinner did wobble briefly, dropping three set points, but the top seed slammed the door shut in style with a thunderous forehand winner down the line on the fourth opportunity.

Cerundolo has shown flashes of resistance, but Sinner remains firmly in control and looks locked in for another dominant victory.

Score: Jannik Sinner leads 6-3, 6-2

May 28, 2026 16:38 IST

French Open: Osaka into Round 3

Naomi Osaka is through to the third round after a hard-fought victory over Donna Vekic at Court Simonne-Mathieu! The four-time Grand Slam champion showed nerves of steel and plenty of firepower to seal a 7-6 (1), 6-4 win in an intense battle lasting one hour and 50 minutes.

But an even tougher challenge now awaits Osaka. Standing in her path is 18-year-old sensation Iva Jovic, who is riding high on confidence after dismantling Emma Navarro in stunning fashion.

A blockbuster third-round showdown is now officially set!

May 28, 2026 16:21 IST

French Open: Sinner wins 1st set

World No.1 Jannik Sinner is looking unstoppable on Philippe-Chatrier!

The Italian superstar has raced to the opening set 6-3 against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, needing just 38 minutes to seize complete control of the contest.

Sinner came out firing from the very first point, attacking relentlessly and giving Cerundolo barely any breathing space. The Paris heat may be brutal, but the top seed looks locked in and operating in a world of his own right now!

May 28, 2026 16:15 IST

French Open: Jovic beats Navarro

What a statement win from Iva Jovic! The teenage sensation has powered into the third round of the clay-court major after stunning Emma Navarro in emphatic fashion.

Jovic completely dominated the opening set before facing a tougher challenge in the second, but she kept her composure brilliantly to wrap up a superb 6-0, 6-3 victory in just one hour and 18 minutes.

The rising star now awaits a blockbuster third-round clash against either Naomi Osaka or Donna Vekic!

May 28, 2026 15:46 IST

French Open: Osaka takes 1st set

Naomi Osaka has drawn first blood in a thrilling contest against Donna Vekic, taking the opening set 7-6 (1) after a gripping hour and two minutes on court.

The four-time Grand Slam champion had to dig deep and produce some fearless tennis under pressure, but she held her nerve brilliantly in the tiebreak to move a step closer to the third round.

Vekic pushed her all the way, but Osaka's power and composure shone through when it mattered most!

May 28, 2026 15:26 IST

French Open: Sinner takes the court

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has stepped onto Centre Court as Philippe-Chatrier gears up for the first blockbuster clash of the day!

The Italian superstar is up against Juan Manuel Cerundolo and will be eyeing yet another dominant performance as he looks to extend his incredible winning streak.

Having won 30 matches on the trot, Sinner has been in absolute cruise control so far and will be eager to continue his relentless march at Roland Garros.

May 28, 2026 15:21 IST

French Open: Chandrasekar in action

India’s Anirudh Chandrasekar is currently in action as he teams up with Takeru Yuzuki in the opening round of the men’s doubles event.

The Indo-Japanese duo are battling it out against Jakub Paul and Marcus Willis on Court 2 in what promises to be an exciting doubles showdown packed with quick exchanges and sharp net play!

May 28, 2026 15:15 IST

French Open: Jovic in command

That was an absolute demolition job from Iva Jovic!

The teenage sensation has come out all guns blazing, storming to the opening set 6-0 against 17th seed Emma Navarro in just 25 minutes. After falling to Navarro in Strasbourg earlier this season, Jovic looks determined to flip the script in emphatic fashion.

Navarro, meanwhile, appears completely rattled and is struggling to find any rhythm as the youngster takes total control of the contest!

May 28, 2026 14:45 IST

French Open: Jovic plays against Navarro

Fresh from an impressive win over Alexandra Eala, 18-year-old sensation Iva Jovic now faces a massive test against the experienced Emma Navarro.

Jovic showed flashes of brilliance in the previous round but looked slightly shaky on serve at times, something she’ll be desperate to tighten up against a player as consistent and composed as Navarro.

May 28, 2026 14:43 IST

French Open: Osaka vs Vekic underway

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is currently locking horns with Donna Vekic in the second round.

After cruising past Laura Siegemund in straight sets, Osaka looks full of confidence and momentum as she aims to power deeper into the tournament.

May 28, 2026 14:37 IST

French Open: Indians in action

(Men’s Doubles)

Court 2

  • Anirudh Chandrasekar/Takeru Yuzuki vs Jakub Paul/Marcus Willis (Round 1)

(Mixed Doubles)

Court 5

  • Yuki Bhambri/Alexandra Panova vs Lyudmyla Kichenok/David Pel (Round 1)
May 28, 2026 14:37 IST

French Open: Day 5 Schedule

Here's the schedule for Day 5 of the French Open 2026

Court Philippe-Chatrier

  • Jannik Sinner (1) vs Juan Manuel Cerndolo
  • Ann Li (30) vs Diane Parry
  • Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs Elsa Jacquemot
  • Arthur Rinderknech (22) vs Matteo Berrettini (Not before 23:45)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

  • Adolfo Daniel Vallejo vs Mose Kouame
  • Julia Grabher vs Amanda Anisimova (6)
  • Coco Gauff (4) vs Mayar Sherif
  • Zizou Bergs vs Ben Shelton (5)

Court Simonne-Mathieu

  • Donna Vekic vs Naomi Osaka (16)
  • Francisco Cerndolo (25) vs Hugo Gaston
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) vs Romn Andres Burruchaga (Not before 19:30)
  • Victoria Mboko (9) vs Kateina Siniakova
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