Rain disrupts French Open, Sabalenka and Medvedev advance

Stearns, a 22-year-old tennis player from Cincinnati, won a match against Kasatkina at the French Open. She used 17 forehand winners to win the match that started late at night. Stearns didn't let the long wait affect her performance on the court. She won an NCAA singles title at the University of Texas. Stearns mentioned having an espresso before the match to help her focus mentally. Kasatkina, a semifinalist at the French Open, found it tough to wait all day to play. The last match of the day ended around 1 a.m. with a win for 17-year-old Russian player Andreeva against Azarenka. Andreeva will face Stearns in the next round. Tiafoe and Shapovalov had a friendly handshake after their match. Shapovalov mentioned that in tennis, players can act as they wish. He and Auger-Aliassime made history by being two Canadian men in the third round at Roland Garros for the first time. Due to weather delays, players had to play matches on consecutive days without the usual day off. Stearns' skills in tennis come from her background in gymnastics, a sport her mother used to do. Her mother came to watch her play and planned to leave after the first round but stayed for the third round after Stearns' win. Top players like Sabalenka and Rybakina advanced to the third round at the French Open. Sabalenka mentioned the advantage of playing in a big stadium with a roof during bad weather conditions. Rybakina, representing Kazakhstan, also won her match in straight sets. Players like Djokovic, Paul, Ruud, and Keys are scheduled to play on Day 5 of the tournament. The matches were disrupted by rain on Thursday, causing delays for some players. Top players have the advantage of playing in covered stadiums during bad weather, unlike matches on outside courts.