Roland-Garros: Straight sets for Zverev over Nakashima, advances to last 16

German Alexander Zverev, the No 3 seed, moved into the last 16 of Roland-Garros by beating American Brandon Nakashima 7-6 [2], 6-3, 7-6 [5].

Zverev, ranked No 3, will play Spaniard qualifier Bernabe Zapata Miralles next, who got a stunning win over John Isner earlier in the day.

Ahead of his victory, the German won against Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner (6-2, 6-4, 6-4) and produced a stunning comeback to beat Argentinian Sebastian Baez (2-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5).

Nakashima, ranked No 75, defeated Pole Kamil Majchrzak (6-4, 2-6, 4-6, 7-6 [3], 6-2) and Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor (7-6 [6], 6-4, 6-2) in the previous rounds of the French Open.

Paris (Grand Slam): Other third-round results (Stade Roland-Garros, clay, EUR 43.600.000, most recent results first):

• Bernabe Zapata Miralles beat John Isner (23): 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 [5], 6-3
• Rafael Nadal (5) beat Botic van de Zandschulp (26): 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
• Novak Djokovic (1) beat Aljaz Bedene: 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
• Felix Auger-Aliassime (9) beat Filip Krajinovic: 7-6 [3], 7-6 [2], 7-5
• Diego Schwartzman (15) beat Grigor Dimitrov (18): 6-3, 6-1, 6-2

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