Roland Garros

Top 5 Photos, 5/31: No end for Nishikori, no sets lost for Federer

Thrilling tennis continues on Day 6 of Roland Garros.



Top 5 Photos, 5/31: No end for Nishikori, no sets lost for Federer

As week one approaches its end, the intense and most-impressive tennis isn't going anywhere. Day 6 was full of memorable moments on the courts of Roland Garros.

1. Kei Nishikori left everything on the court against Laslo Đjere and improved his five-set record to 22-6; the seventh seed recovered from two breaks down to triumph 8-6 over the Serbian in the fifth. Nishikori has the second best deciding-set winning percentage in history, trailing only Bjorn Borg. His coach and former French Open champion Michael Chang may be projecting the same 1989 winning title vibes onto Nishikori.

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a backhand return to Serbia's Laslo Djere during their men's singles third round match on day six of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2019. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)        (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
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2. Pablo Carreno Busta dug deep but couldn't withstand France's Benoit Paire due to injury. With Carreno Busta retiring, French hopes to see one of their own win stayed alive. Yannick Noah was the last to achieve the feat in 1983.

Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta returns the ball to France's Benoit Paire during their men's singles third round match on day six of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2019. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)        (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
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3. For Gabrine Muguruza, her eye is on the prize. She played her best tennis of the tournament in her third-round match against Elina Svitolina, letting her racquet do plenty of talking in the 6-3, 6-3 victory.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Garbine Muguruza of Spain serves during her ladies singles third round match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during Day six of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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4. Roger Federer faced two set points but captured his third-round match against Casper Rudd, 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (8). Federer has not lost a set thus far, minimizing his time on-court for an important push in week two.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: Roger Federer of Switzerland serves during his mens singles third round match against Casper Ruud of Norway during Day six of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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5. Cumulus clouds and warm weather bring in another thrilling day of tennis at Roland Garros.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 31: A general view during the mens singles third round match between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Casper Ruud of Norway during Day six of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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