French Open

May 31, 2021; Paris, France; Roger Federer (SUI) in action during his match against Denis Istomin (UZB) on day two at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Predictions for Day 5 of the French Open

Nishikori takes out the 23-seed Karen Khachanov in five-set marathon

3 must-watch matches for Thursday at the French Open

Zverev advances in straight sets, Bautista Agut falls in four sets

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain plays a forehand in their ladies first round match against Sloane Stephens of The United States during day three of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on June 01, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Match of the day: Day 3 of the French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a forehand in their mens singles first round match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakstan on day two of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Predictions for Day 4 of the French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Ashleigh Barty of Australia hits a forehand against Bernarda Pera of the United States in the first round of the women's singles at Roland Garros on June 01, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

Ash Barty survives tough first-round match, advances in three sets

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 01: Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania plays a backhand in their mens first round match against Ugo Humbert of France during day three of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on June 01, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis upsets 29th seed Ugo Humbert in first-round

Oct 11, 2020; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action during his match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 15 at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Predictions for Day 3 of the French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 30: Naomi Osaka of Japan talks as she is interviewed on court after winning her First Round match against Patricia Maria Tig of Romania during Day One of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open, focuses on mental health

Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik during their men's singles first round tennis match on Day 2 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Medvedev wins first career French Open match, defeating Bublik in straight sets

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Iga Swiatek of Poland applauds fans as she was given flowers for her birthday after her victory in their ladies singles first round match against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia on day two of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Swiatek advances on her 20th birthday, while Sinner escapes in five sets

Sep 28, 2020; Paris, France; Serena Williams (USA) in action during her match against Kristie Ahn (USA) on day two of the 2020 French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Predictions for Day 2 of the French Open

Spain's Pablo Andujar celebrates after winning against Austria's Dominic Thiem during their men's singles first round tennis match on Day 1 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2021. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Pablo Andujar defeats Dominic Thiem in shocking first-round upset

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova returns the ball to Belgium's Greet Minnen during their women's singles first round tennis match on Day 1 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2021. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

Kvitova battles back after losing the first set, advances to second round

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 30: Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts in her First Round match against Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine during Day One of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Kerber falls to qualifier while Osaka advances to second round

Gael Monfils of France (L) shakes hands with Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain after defeat during their men's singles quarter-final match at the Zhuhai Championships tennis tournament in Zhuhai in China's southern Guangdong province on September 27, 2019. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)

The most exciting men’s first-round matchups at the French Open

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece shakes hands with Jeremy Chardy of France after their mens singles second round match during day four of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club on June 20, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Predictions for Day 1 at the French Open

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - APRIL 02: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus holds aloft the Butch Buchholz trophy after her straight sets victory against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the womens final during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on April 2, 2016 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

The most exciting women’s first-round matchups at the French Open

US Serena Williams reacts during her match against Argentina's Nadia Podoroska at the Women's Italian Open at Foro Italico on May 12, 2021 in Rome. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

4 bold predictions for the French Open

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Aslan Karatsev of Russia plays a forehand in his Singles Match against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during the First Round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 12, 2021 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

2 dark-horse candidates to watch in the men’s draw of the French Open

BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 22: Paula Badosa of Spain plays a forehand to Ana Konjuh of Croatia during the Belgrade Ladies Open women's final at Novak Tennis Centre on May 22, 2021 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

2 dark-horse candidates to watch for in the women’s draw of the French Open

US Cori Gauff returns a forehand to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semifinal match of the Women's Italian Open at Foro Italico on May 15, 2021 in Rome. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Coco Gauff is a French Open favorite

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts towards the umpire after he fell due to a faulty line during the final of the Men's Italian Tennis Open against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Foro Italico on May 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Rafa Nadal will not win the French Open in 2021

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the trophy after his victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final of the men’s singles at Roland Garros on October 11, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

Why Rafa Nadal will win the French Open in 2021

ROME, ITALY - MAY 15: Iga Swiatek of Poland serves during her semi-final match with Cori Gauff of the USA on Day Eight of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2021 at Foro Italico on May 15, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

3 WTA contenders to watch at the French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Dominic Thiem of Austria hits a forehand against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the final of the men's singles during Day 15 of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

3 contenders to watch besides the Big 3 at the French Open

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final of the men’s singles at Roland Garros on October 11, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal’s historic French Open title is one of his greatest career achievements