Day 6 at Roland Garros continues with an intriguing collection of men\u2019s third-round clashes, featuring veterans chasing another deep run, rising stars looking to announce themselves, and dangerous outsiders hoping to upset the script. Our writers break down the action and share their predictions.<\/p>\n
Ateet:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Djokovic in 4<\/p>\n Tope:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Fonseca in 5<\/p>\n Amanda:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Djokovic in 4<\/p>\n Ateet:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Jodar in 4<\/p>\n Tope:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Jodar in 5<\/p>\n Amanda:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Jodar in 3<\/p>\n Ateet:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Khachanov in 4<\/p>\n Tope:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Khachanov in 5<\/p>\n Amanda:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Khachanov in 5<\/p>\n Ateet:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Rublev in 5<\/p>\n Tope:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Borges in 5<\/p>\n Amanda:<\/strong> Prediction:<\/strong> Rublev in 4<\/p>\n Main Photo Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Day 6 at Roland Garros continues with an intriguing collection of men\u2019s third-round clashes, featuring veterans chasing another deep run, rising stars looking to announce themselves, and dangerous outsiders hoping to upset the script. Our writers break down the action and share their predictions. French Open Day 6 Predictions Novak Djokovic vs Joao Fonseca Ateet: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1442,"featured_media":94770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[18656,18925,511,15413,204,2942,16099,17753,18636,18637,844,15516,22,15556,15250,15598,43245,43459,896,2941,2373,2369],"class_list":["post-105814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-predictions","tag-alex-michelsen","tag-alex-michelsen-predictions","tag-andrey-rublev","tag-andrey-rublev-predictions","tag-french-open","tag-french-open-predictions","tag-jesper-de-jong","tag-jesper-de-jong-predictions","tag-joao-fonseca","tag-joao-fonseca-predictions","tag-karen-khachanov","tag-karen-khachanov-predictions","tag-novak-djokovic","tag-novak-djokovic-predictions","tag-nuno-borges","tag-nuno-borges-predictions","tag-rafael-jodar","tag-rafael-jodar-predictions","tag-roland-garros","tag-roland-garros-predictions","tag-tennis-picks","tag-tennis-predictions"],"modified_by":"Steen Kirby","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1442"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105814"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105818,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105814\/revisions\/105818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNovak Djokovic may have preferred a smoother finish to his second-round contest against Valentin Royer, but overall he looked sharper than in his opener and gained valuable match practice. Joao Fonseca showed tremendous resilience by overturning a two-set deficit against Dino Prizmic, yet Djokovic\u2019s pedigree at Grand Slams still makes him the favorite.<\/p>\n
\nJoao Fonseca enters with confidence after roaring back from two sets down, but Novak Djokovic presents an entirely different challenge. The Serbian has shown moments of vulnerability in Paris, and if Fonseca\u2019s power clicks while his body holds up, a major upset could be possible.<\/p>\n
\nJoao Fonseca\u2019s comeback victory should give him confidence, but Novak Djokovic traditionally elevates his level at Grand Slams. Although Djokovic has experienced a few shaky moments in his opening rounds, nothing has suggested he is close to an early exit.<\/p>\nRafael Jodar vs Alex Michelsen<\/h3>\n
\nRafael Jodar struggled to capitalize on opportunities in his previous round, converting only a fraction of his break points, but still managed to progress through difficult conditions. Alex Michelsen could trouble him if the match stretches physically, though Jodar\u2019s firepower may allow him to avoid that scenario.<\/p>\n
\nAlex Michelsen has reached the third round of a Slam for only the second time, but Rafael Jodar\u2019s variety, shot-making, and resilience under pressure suggest he is capable of sustaining this breakout run.<\/p>\n
\nBoth players showed vulnerability in round two, but Rafael Jodar appears better equipped to capitalize. Alex Michelsen has long looked uncomfortable on clay, and Jodar\u2019s ability to expose movement and extend points could neutralize Michelsen\u2019s experience advantage.<\/p>\nKaren Khachanov vs Jesper De Jong<\/h3>\n
\nKaren Khachanov has taken advantage of an inviting section of the draw, playing strong tennis while keeping time on court manageable. Jesper De Jong has made the most of his lucky loser opportunity, but winning over five sets against Khachanov presents a far greater challenge.<\/p>\n
\nKaren Khachanov battled through a difficult second-round encounter and continues to find better rhythm after a stronger month overall. Jesper De Jong has impressed, yet the Russian\u2019s pedigree in Paris should still guide him into the next round.<\/p>\n
\nJesper De Jong has capitalized on his lucky loser status and arrives playing quality tennis, but Karen Khachanov still looks the superior player despite a shaky second-round performance. De Jong may stretch things, though Khachanov should ultimately survive.<\/p>\nAndrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges<\/h3>\n
\nAndrey Rublev survived another difficult matchup to reach the third round and now faces a dangerous Nuno Borges. Rublev has flirted with danger already in Paris, and Borges possesses the quality to push him deep if the Russian does not raise his level.<\/p>\n
\nNuno Borges gained confidence from another comeback victory and now faces a familiar opponent in Andrey Rublev, who has repeatedly blocked his progress. If Borges can extend rallies and make the match physical, he has a genuine chance to flip momentum.<\/p>\n
\nAndrey Rublev has already handled multiple dangerous unseeded opponents in Paris and now faces another in Nuno Borges, who enters in strong form. Rublev\u2019s performances have been convincing enough to suggest he should again avoid the upset.<\/p>\n