Not only Ofner’s run – the red-white-red tennis is on the rise

There is also good news from the juniors in Paris. Both Joel Schwärzler and Tamara Kostic won their opening matches. There had not been red-white-red victories in either boys or girls at a Grand Slam since the French Open in 2016, back then by Jurij Rodionov and Mira Antonitsch. “I hope that Joel’s initial tension has eased away,” hopes Jürgen Melzer, who also coaches the 17-year-old. “If he finds his best tennis here, the journey can go on for a match or two.”