Highlights of matchday 7 at the French Open: Wang Xinyu challenges the world number one, Zhang Zhizhen faces last year's runner-up

On June 3, Beijing time, the French Open will enter the seventh matchday of contention. The third round of men's and women's singles matches continues this matchday, with China's Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu once again on the team, both of whom will face rivals in the third round, Zhang Zhizhen against last year's tournament runner-up Ruud, and Wang Xinyu against world number one Swiatek.

Wang Xinyu, who reached the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time, will face world number one Swiatek. A two-time French Open winner, Swiatek is almost unmatched in today's women's tennis world. In the first two rounds, Swiatek swept through easily, and Wang Xinyu wants to go further at this year's French Open, and the difficulty can be imagined. However, being able to get the opportunity to challenge the world number one at the French Open will be of great help to Wang Xinyu's growth.

Zhang Zhizhen's opponent in the third round is the No. 4 seed Ruud. Ruud's clay-court prowess is also outstanding, with he winning a total of 10 previous Tour titles, nine of which have come on clay. Last year, Ruud reached the final at the French Open, losing to Nadal and finishing runner-up. Zhang Zhizhen won his first Grand Slam title at this year's French Open, and he will strive to become the first Chinese male player to reach the round of 16 at a Grand Slam.

Zhang Shuai will play again in the mixed doubles tournament, where she will face the Stefani/Matos pair with Dodiger. Although he has not won in the singles tournament for a long time, Zhang Shuai successfully passed the first round of both women's doubles and mixed doubles. If he can win this match with Dodiger, Zhang Shuai will be able to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open mixed doubles event.

In addition, there are several matchups worth watching this matchday. Women's singles No. 4 seed Lebakina faces Spain's Sorives, No. 6 seed Gauff meets 16-year-old talented Andreeva, and Abdul-Jabbar faces qualifier Danilovich. In the men's singles, Rune faced qualifier Olivieri, and Zverev welcomed his eighth meeting with Tiafou.

Matchday 7 of the French Open focuses on the fixture schedule

Zhang Zhizhen VS Rude (17:00)

Wang Xinyu VS Swiatek (approx. 22:00)

Zhang Shuai/Dodig VS Stefani/Matos (approx. 21:00)