Dominic Thiem advances to the third round of the French Open

Thiem has the first match ball.

All open again, sock served!

Jack Sock has three in all. Suddenly! Thiem can defend against two with his own serve. The third one too!

But now Thiem does it, he just misses a backhand. 4: 2 for Sock!

Sock leads 3: 2, neither of them failed at their own serve.

Here we are. This set is decided in the tiebreaker.

The American gets his service game. That now smells strongly of a tie-break.

… that’s difficult now. Sock doesn’t give up, he proves to be the tough nut to crack in this round.

Jack Sock somehow manages to hang on to this match. Now it’s 5: 4.

The answer: YES! Sock hits a forehand very far. That could happen very quickly.

Thiem now has his chance. Can you use it?

Sock sniffs the break, but Thiem still doubled his opponent and tied with a punch. The American is not giving up yet.

Jack Sock gets the first chance in this match!

Sock faces the referee after a controversial ball that marks the break for Thiem.

Is that the preliminary decision? Thiem takes a 2-1 lead.

Thiem constantly sticks to his tactical direction: Don’t let go of the opponent’s right!

That would be the American’s first advantage in this match.

… disappeared briefly into the catacombs of the arena. But coming back.

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