Keeping up with the game of tennis, by the numbers. Here’s what went down on Day 2 of #RG19, by the numbers.
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Rafael Nadal’s updated record at Roland Garros. The 11-time champion kicked off his bid for title No.12 in Paris with a 6-2 6-1 6-3 victory over Yannick Hanfmann.
3
The number of players that can carry the WTA’s No.1 ranking after Roland Garros. Petra Kvitova dropped off the list today with her withdrawal, leaving just Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova and Kiki Bertens. Both Pliskova and Bertens need to reach at least the final.
22
The current Grand Slam winning streak of Novak Djokovic after his straight sets win over Hubert Hurkacz today.
1
Number of Grand Slam main draw wins earned by Juan Ignacio Londero and Cristian Garin. Both players earned their first ATP titles earlier this season on the clay, and now both are in the second round in Paris.
1
Number of completed Top 20 victories and comebacks from two sets own earned at Grand Slams by Pierre-Hugues Herbert during his career. The Frenchman stunned Daniil Medvedev from two sets down to reach the second round on Day 2. His only other previous Top 20 win at a Grand Slam had come when Nick Kyrgios retired against him in the first round at Wimbledon in 2017.
62
Number of unforced errors made by Frances Tiafoe during his first-round loss to Filip Krajinovic. Live at RG is reporting that Tiafoe was ill before and after the match.
800
Number of WTA wins notched by Serena Williams, who improved to 64-12 lifetime at Roland Garros with a 2-6 6-1 6-1 win over Vitalia Diatchenko.