French Open feeling really French for a change


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 May 2015

Richard Gasquet of France celebrates after beating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their men's singles match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, May 30, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

PARIS (Reuters) - For the first time since 1971, six French players will play the last 16 at their home slam after Richard Gasquet displayed admirable sang froid to down South African Kevin Anderson at Roland Garros on Saturday.

The blue wave, however, could crash onto the fourth-round wall at the French Open as four of the five men will play against the tournament's leading quartet for a place in the quarter-finals.

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