French Open 2012: Day 6 Scores, Results and Recap

Day 6 of the French Open was not very kind to the hometown crowd, but at least they were treated to one thrilling upset.

Three French players on the men’s side were eliminated today, but the most shocking result came in women’s play.

Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska will have to watch the rest of the tournament, ending her hopes of a first Grand Slam win.

Let’s take a look at all the action from Roland Garros.

Radwanska upset by Kuznetsova

Radwanska (3)	1	2
Kuznetsova (26)	6	6

The 2012 French Open will be just another disappointing Grand Slam result for the Pole, who entered the tournament as the No. 3 ranked women’s player in the world.

She barely even put up a fight against the 26th-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova, who let her win just three games. 

Kuznetsova has plenty of experience on clay, and won the tournament in 2009. The Russian also won the U.S. Open in 2004, and was a difficult third-round opponent for Radwanska.

Still, Radwanska has yet to turn her high ranking into success at majors and has never advanced past the quarterfinals in any Grand Slam. Hopefully the best is yet to come for this young star. 

The Frenchmen Drop Like Flies

Federer (3)	6	5	6	7
Mahut	3	6	2	5

Djokovic (1)	6	6	6
Devilder	1	2	2

Simon (11)	5	7 (7)	7 (7)	3	2
Wawrinka (18)	7	6 (5)	6 (3)	6	6

Gilles Simon, Nicolas Mahut and Nicolas Devilder were all eliminated in a bad day for French tennis fans.

Mahut faced Roger Federer and Devilder took on Novak Djokovic, so it is unsurprising that both of them did not advance. But Simon, as the 11th seed, should have been able to beat 18th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland.

The Frenchman put up a good fight and took the match to a decisive fifth set, but that is where he fell flat. Only managing to grab two games in the final stanza, he will join his countrymen in the stands.

Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was the only Frenchman to win today, taking care of Italy’s Fabio Fognini in three sets. 

Sharapova Continues Domination

Sharapova (2)	6	6
Morita	1	1

The Russian star has been playing excellent tennis leading up to the tournament, and her first two matches show that she is really rolling now. 

She posted a double-bagel in the opening round and then took down Ayumi Morita without much trouble.

Sharapova has reached the finals in two of the last three Grand Slams. She’s been knocking on the door for a major title for some time now and she looks ready to bust it down.

Sure, she hasn’t faced any great competition at Roland Garros yet, but when she does, expect her to put on a show.

Men’s Favorites Keep Rolling

Today’s results suggest that the projected semifinal matchup between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will indeed become reality soon enough.

Djokovic, the tournament’s top seed, quickly dispatched with Nicolas Devilder. Federer, the No. 3 seed, had slightly more trouble with Nicolas Mahut, but the match was still not close.

Djokovic vs. Federer is the match that tennis fans want to see, as it will be a rematch of the epic 2011 semifinal.

If the two players continue their current form, the crowd at Roland Garros will be in for a treat. 

Azarenka Moves On

Azarenka (1)	6	6
Wozniak	4	4

Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka was on display today and while she was not quite as dominant as No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova, she still handled her opponent with ease.

Going against Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak, Azarenka made certain that the result was never in doubt.

Nothing about her performance thus far should upset the notion that she is the favorite.

If she and Sharapova end up in the finals, it will be an epic and captivating clash.

For all the scores and results, visit RolandGarros.com