Roland-Garros 2023: the program, the favourites, the anecdote, the figure… for Tuesday June 6

Since the draw, Carlos Alcaraz (n°1) and Novak Djokovic (n°3) placed in the upper part of the table have their eyes fixed on a possible semi-final. The remote match is in full swing. The Spaniard lost 1 set (against the Japanese Taro Daniel in the 2nd round), the Serb played four tie-breaks, sometimes lost his composure but did not lose feathers. Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam crown (winner at Roland-Garros in 2016 and 2021) will be, on the Philippe Chatrier court, opposed, in match n ° 3 to the Russian Karen Khachanov (the Serbian won 8 of the 9 matches who opposed them). Carlos Alcaraz will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas during the night session (the Spaniard won the 4 matches played against the Greek).

(à partir de 11 h), court Philippe-Chatrier : Karolina Muchova (CZE)-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) ; Elina Svitolina (UKR)-Aryna Sabalenka (BLR, 2) ; Novak Djokovic (SRB, 3)-Karen Khachanov (RUS, 11). Pas avant 20h15: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 1)-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 5).

Karolina Muchova. “I like your game, your technique is perfect. Each time you receive the ball, you have five different options”, summarized Fabrice Santoro to evoke Karolina Muchova (26 years old; 43rd), a leaping player who has an aggressive game and will, this Tuesday, be opposed to the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova . The 4th major quarter-final of his career. The 1st at Roland-Garros.

38.291. The number of seats on the 16 competition courts at Roland-Garros (including 15,225 for the Philippe Chatrier court).

In 1999, after a breathtaking final, Andre Agassi overcame the crazy adventure of Ukrainian Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to triumph during the French Open when he almost no longer believed in it (he who had revealed himself in Paris with his denim shorts and long hair with a semi-final in 1988, had lost two finals in 1990 and 1991) . Agassi made his name at least once in every major tournament after winning Wimbledon (1992), the US Open (1994) and the Australian Open (1995). And during the gala, the American met and bonded with Steffi Graf (winner, the day before, of the women's final against Martina Hingis, her 22nd and last Grand Slam title) who, two years later, would become his wife.

The Spaniards shout it. And they are not alone. “Vamos”, the French shout it. Like many others. In 2013, Sara Errani had, in the middle of a match in Toronto, asked Alizé Cornet "Why don't you say ''Allez'', why you say ''Vamos''?". In the early 2010s, the sound "Vamos" replaced the "Come on" on all terrains. Eager to exchange more in French, Novak Djokovic explained, as for the encouragements which he can pronounce: “You are not going to hear “go! because normally I encourage myself in my own language as I have done throughout my career. I think it's a matter of respect."