The Top 5 Third Round Matches of the 2022 French Open

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05/27/2022

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Amanda Anisimova of The United States plays a forehand against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic during the Women's Singles Third Round match on Day 6 of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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5) (7) Andrey Rublev–Russia Vs. Cristian Garin–Chile

Rublev, a quarterfinalist in four grand slams, will be facing Garin. Garin reached the fourth round of the French Open and Wimbledon in 2021. Rublev (390) is the favorite, but Garin (+310), cannot be ignored. The 25-year old Chilean reached the quarterfinals at the Italian Open, where he lost to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, 7-5 and 6-2. Rublev reached Madrid’s quarterfinals, where he lost to Stefanos Tisipas, Greece, 6-3 2-6,6-4. Rublev won both previous meetings, including the first round at Wimbledon 2019, 4-6,6-4, 7-5 and 6-4. Rublev’s win over Garin was also on clay. It was the first round at the 2019 Hamburg European Open.

4) (15) Diego Schwartzman–Argentina Vs. (18) Grigor Dimitrov–Bulgaria

Schwartzman, 2020 French Open semifinalist faces Dimitrov. Dimitrov is a three-time grand semi-finalist but has never been a semifinalist at French (2014 Wimbledon. 2017 Australian Open. 2019 U.S Open). Dimitrov holds a 3-1 edge in head-to-head matches. Dimitrov won in the quarterfinals in China (2016), first round at Wimbledon (2017) and second-round in Madrid (6-0,6-3 in 2022). Dimitrov was defeated by Schwartzman (+125), back in the final in Turkey in 2016. Check out the best new sportsbooks for betting on the French Open!

3) (20) Marin Cilic-Croatia Vs. Gilles Simon-France

Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, will face French tennis legend Gilles Simon who is competing in his last French Open. Simon holds a surprising 6-1 lead against Cilic, with two victories over Cilic at grand slams. Simon won the 2007 Wimbledon first round, 3-6-7-5, 6-4 and 4-6,6-3. He was also victorious in 2014’s Australian Open second round, where he was 5-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-1 and 6-2.

2) (14) Belinda Bencic–Switzerland Vs. (17) Leylah Annie Fernandez–Canada

This matchup features the 2019 United States Open semifinalist and Olympic winner, Belinda Bencic (217), of Switzerland, against Leylah Annie Fernandez (+187), of Canada. Fernandez defeated Bencic in their first meeting at the 2020 FedCup, 7-6, 6-2.

1) (27) Amanda Anisimova–United States Vs. Karolina Muchova–Czech Republic

This matchup features two grand slam semifinalist. Muchova (+175) reached the Australian Open semifinal in 2021. Anisimova (205) reached the 2019 French Open semifinal. This will be their first meeting head-to-head.