Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated American John Isner 5-7.6-3, 7-6(4), 6-1 to go through to the fourth round of French Open 2021.
Rafael Nadal notched up his 17th straight win against Richard Gasquet as he entered the third round of the French Open with a straight sets win.
Novak Djokovic began his French Open 2021 in dominant fashion, registering a straight sets 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Tennys Sandgren.
Popyrin did hold the advantage in the third set, as he led 5-2, but Nadal pulled it back to 5-5 before ending the match in a tie-breaker.
Roger Federer was playing his first match at the French Open since 2015 and he won in the first round.
The Serb will be aiming to put a halt to Nadal’s dominance and win his second major on clay after his triumph in 2016.
Thirteen-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal respects Naomi Osaka's decision to not do press events during the tournament.
Alexei Popyrin, who will face defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal in the first round, believes he has a chance of winning his match.
The Spaniard will be in the same half of the Roland Garros draw as his rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
Roger Federer might have won a career Grand Slam, but he's only won the French Open men's singles title once - in 2009.