Roland Garros, Bolelli and Vavassori reach the quarterfinals

Simone Bolelli e Andrea Vavassori to the quarterfinals of the tournament double of the Roland Garros 2026. The Azzurri – fifth seed in the draw – dominate Paul/Willis in two sets in the round of 16 match in Paris: 6-4 6-3, in an hour and 16 minutes of play, the score in favor of Bolelli and Vavassori, who will play for a place in the semi-final with Nouza/Oberleitner, who eliminated Pavlasek/Rikl in three sets.

Bolelli e Vavassorisamples to Italian internationalsare the only Italian couple in the men’s doubles main draw at the French Open. First all-blue duo to triumph in Rome, second with at least ten ATP titles to their name.

Italy starring at Roland Garros

The performance of the Italian doubles players further enhances the performance on Saturday of three other national teams who are holding the flag of our country high by winning the round of 16 of the second Slam of the season. We’re talking about Flavio Cobolliwho beat Tien on the Chatrier, and above all of Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi who were able to provide very strong emotions, respectively on Simonne-Mathieu and on Field 14, emerging unscathed from two five-hour battles with Comesana and Collignon. For the seventh time, Italy has brought three players to the round of 16 at Roland Garros, a circumstance that hasn’t happened since 2023 with Sinner, Musetti and Sonego.

The Azzurri’s Monday schedule

Monday 1st June starts with Cobolli challenging the American Zachary Svajda23 years old and number 85 in the rankings. Then it’s Berrettini’s turn, with the match against the 24 year old Juan Manuel Cerundolo56th in ATP. Arnaldi ends the day having to deal with the American Frances Tiafoe, 28 years old and 22nd in the world ranking.

Goodbye Swiatek

On the female front, the elimination of is making noise Iga Swiatek.The Pole, four-time champion in Paris, lost to the Ukrainian in two sets Marta Kostyuk and exited the stage in the round of 16. After a first set that lasted an hour, the world number 3 collapsed in the second set and suffered a clear 7-5 6-1 defeat by the number 15 seed, who will face her compatriot in the quarter-finals Elina Svitolina.

The queen of the last Italian Internationals overturned the Swiss number 11 in the worldBelinda Bencicwith the score 4-6 6-4 6-0 in just over two hours of play.