Titles decided in France, Germany, Switzerland

Finals were played in 2 ATP and 2 WTA tournaments across three countries, a day before main draw action was due to begin at Roland Garros.

Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Márton Fucsovics who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-2

Final

- Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Nicolás Jarry 6-3 3-6 7-6(8)

Jarry move up 17 spots to #58 in the rankings, 19 short of his highest yet.

Zverev remains #5.

Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Dominic Thiem (1) who defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1

Final 

- Benoit Paire defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) 6-4 6-3

Paire storms back into the top 50, up 13 spots to #38, still 20 short of his career high, but happy to take his second title of 2019.

Meanwhile, 18 year old Auger-Aliassime jumps six places to #22, a new career high. The only other teenager in the top 100 is Miomir Kecmanovic from Serbia at #85.

Nurnberger Versicherungs Cup 2019 - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Nurnberg, Germany, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Johanna Larsson who defeated Alison Riske 7-6(4) 6-4

Final

- Yulia Putintseva (1) defeated Tamara Zidansek 4-6 6-4 6-2, to claim her first WTA title.

Putintseva climbs 11 spots to #28, just one shy of her career high.

Zidansek improves 8 places to #60, a new career high by three spots.

Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3) who defeated wildcard Dominika Cibulková (5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

Final

- Dayana Yastremska (6) defeated Caroline Garcia (4) 6-4 5-7 7-6(3) in a tick under three hours of enthralling tennis. Yastremska hit 49 winners on the way to her second title of 2019, and a new career high ranking of #32.

Former top five player Garcia improves two spots to #22.

Geneva, Lyon, Nurnberg semis

Semi final day - ATP in France and Switzerland, WTA in Germany.

Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Márton Fucsovics who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-2

Semi finals 

- Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Federico Delbonis 7-5 6-7(6) 6-3

- Nicolás Jarry defeated Radu Albot (5) 6-3 6-4 and will play Alexander Zverev in the final

Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Dominic Thiem (1) who defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1

Semi finals 

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (1) 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4

- Benoit Paire defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-2 and will play Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 

Nurnberger Versicherungs Cup 2019 - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Nurnberg, Germany, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Johanna Larsson who defeated Alison Riske 7-6(4) 6-4

Semi finals 

- Yulia Putintseva (1) defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6-4 7-5

- Tamara Zidansek defeated Katerina Siniakova (2) 7-6(4) 6-2 and will play Yulia Putintseva in the final

Strasbourg semi finals

WTA semi final day in France.

Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3) who defeated wildcard Dominika Cibulková (5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

Semi finals

- Dayana Yastremska (6) v wildcard Aryna Sabalenka (2)

These two played each other once before this semi final, in St Petersburg 2017. It was an ITF event, and Yastremska won in three sets. The Ukrainian was then ranked 208 in the world, and Sabalenka 117. Now those rankings are 42 and 11 respectively.

Sabalenka served first, and began with an ace. She had 30-0, but a double fault precipitated a run of four straight points for Yastremska, including two forehand winners, and a backhand winner to seal the service break.

Sabalenka responded in style, breaking back for the loss of just one point.

Both players held their next serves for 2-2.

In game five, Yastremska contributed two stunning backhand down the line winners, and a Sabalenka double fault left the second seed down three break points. Two were saved, but a third backhand winner confirmed a second break for Yastremska and she led 3-2.

In game eight, the sixth seed  saved a pair of break points, one with a backhand put away at the net, and the second via a Sabalenka backhand return error. 5-3. Sabalenka then held her serve, forcing Yastremska to the line serving for the set.

Two set points came and went before Yastremska converted a third when Sabalenka returned a forehand long. 6-4.

In set two, break points arose in the third game. Sabalenka had 30-30 on serve, despite two winners from Yastremska. Then a double fault and the first break point. Saved by a forehand winner. Another double fault was delivered on a second break point and Yastremska led 2-1.

Serve was held by both for the next five games without a break point faced, and Sabalenka trailed 3-5.

Serving to stay in the tournament, Sabalenka found herself down 15-40 and facing two match points - a double fault, a wide backhand, and a sizzling Yastremska backhand return winner the reason. An ace saved one, and a Yastremska error the other. A third match point was created through the umpteenth backhand return winner off the racquet of Yastremska. It disappeared with a magnificent second serve ace. Courage personified. A Sabalenka forehand winner gave her game point, but it was wasted, you guessed it, with a double fault. A ripping forehand cross court winner produced a second game point, and a huge serve forced a Yastremska return error.

Sabalenka held serve under the most extreme pressure, a wonderful effort which meant that Yastremska would need to do likewise at 5-4 to win the match.

The sixth seed started with a forehand cross court winner, and a Sabalenka backhand sailing long made it 30-0.

A Ukrainian error, plus a double fault, were evidence of nerves, but a great serve down the T surprised Sabalenka and the return was nowhere near the court. Match point #4 was converted with a Yastremska ace, just her second for the contest.

Dayana Yastremska defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-4, complete with 36 winners, in a terrific display of tennis by both players.

- Caroline Garcia (4) defeated compatriot Chloe Paquet 6-3 6-4, and will play Dayana Yastremska in the final.

Geneva, Lyon, Nurnberg Quarters

Quarter final day - ATP in France and Switzerland, WTA in Germany.

Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Márton Fucsovics who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-2

Quarter finals 

- Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Hugo Dellien 7-5 3-6 6-3

- Federico Delbonis defeated Albert Ramos-Viñolas 7-6(5) 7-5

- Nicolás Jarry defeated Taro Daniel. 6-1 7-5

- Radu Albot (5) defeated qualifier Damir Dzumhur 6-3 7-5

Semi final match ups 

Alexander Zverev (1) v Federico Delbonis

Nicolás Jarry v Radu Albot (5)

Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Dominic Thiem (1) who defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1

Quarter finals 

- Nikoloz Basilashvili (1) defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 6-4

- Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 2-6 6-4

- Benoit Paire defeated wildcard Denis Shapovalov (3) 6-3 4-6 7-6(4)

- Taylor Fritz defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (2) 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4

Semi final match ups 

Nikoloz Basilashvili (1) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime (4)

Benoit Paire v Taylor Fritz

Nurnberger Versicherungs Cup 2019 - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Nurnberg, Germany, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Johanna Larsson who defeated Alison Riske 7-6(4) 6-4

Quarter finals 

- Yulia Putintseva defeated wildcard Anna-Lena Friedsam 7-5 6-7(5) 7-6(2)

- Sorana Cîrstea defeated qualifier Nina Stojanovic 4-6 6-4 6-2

- Tamara Zidansek defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 2-6 6-3

- Katerina Siniakova (2) defeated Madison Brengle 1-6 6-4 6-0

Semi final match ups 

Yulia Putintseva (1) v Sorana Cîrstea 

Tamara Zidansek v Katerina Siniakova (2)

Strasbourg quarter finals

WTA quarter final day in France.

Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3) who defeated wildcard Dominika Cibulková (5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

Quarter finals

- Monica Puig v wildcard Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Puig won the only previous meeting between the pair, earlier this year in Charleston in straight sets, but the Puerto Rican was slow to start in this quarter final, broken in the second game. Puig gathered two game points, but failed to convert either, firstly netting a a backhand, and then over hitting a basic forehand when at the net. Sabalenka gained a break point when Puig sent a backhand wide, and the Belarusian was ahead 2-0 after the last backhand sailed long.

Sabalenka consolidated the break to lead 3-0, but it was no easy exercise. A Puig forehand return winner and backhand winner followed a Sabalenka ace for 15-30. A lethal cross court backhand forced an error from Sabalenka and break point. It was saved thanks to a stunning Sabalenka backhand down the line winner. A double fault presented Puig with a second chance but the Belarusian backhand again saved the day. A couple of big serves confirmed the service hold.

4-1 arrived with no stress on the server, but Sabalenka struck in the sixth game. Sabalenka’s depth in her backhand return caused Puig to lose control over her response and it was followed by yet another loose Puerto Rican backhand. Puig restored her position to 30-30 with an off forehand winner and a service winner, but a pair of poor forehands gifted the break to a storming Sabalenka who walked to the line at 5-1, serving for the set.

An ace the perfect start, and while Puig powered a brilliant forehand return winner for 15-15, that was it from her racquet. A Puig netted forehand and another Sabalenka ace produced two set points. A third ace for the game sealed the set 6-1.

After reaching game point on three separate occasions in the opening game of set two, Puig was ultimately broken, and Sabalenka held comfortably, cruising to a 2-0 advantage. In another lengthy game, Puig let slip a 40-15 lead and had to save a break point. She held on, using her third game point but still was behind the eight ball.

Sabalenka won the opening point of game four with an effective serve, but an equally effective backhand return caused distress for the second seed. A forehand winner seemed to keep things on track for Sabalenka, but a backhand failure and double fault donated a break point to Puig. A netted Belarusian backhand sealed the game, and it was 2-2.

Sabalenka immediately halted the charge from Puig by breaking straight back, mainly due to errors, but including a savage winning forehand from Belarus.

Then a surprise twist. Down a set and with Sabalenka to serve at 3-2, Puig won four successive games, breaking Sabalenka twice in the process to win the set 6-3 and tie the match.

Sabalenka, disappointed with her disappearance in the second half of set two, found her mojo in the decider, winning 19 of the first 25 points, including three straight love games (one of those to break the Puig serve), and led 4-1.

Serving in the sixth game, Puig was subject to a wicked forehand return winner. A double fault and a netted backhand produced two break points. These were saved, but a third wasn’t, when another backhand found the base of the net.

Sabalenka at 5-1 served for the match but from 30-30, a couple of double faults kept the match going.

Puig served to remain in the contest, and led 30-15. A backhand winner from Sabalenka and a Puig overhead crashing into the net brought up the first match point. An ace saved it. Another one gave her game point which she wasted with an unforced error. A second match point was converted when Puig sent a backhand out of court.

Aryna Sabalenka won 6-1 3-6 6-2.

- Chloe Paquet defeated Daria Gavrilova 6-3 7-6(1)

- Caroline Garcia (4) defeated qualifier Marta Kostyuk 3-6 6-3 6-2

- Dayana Yastremska (6) defeated Fiona Ferro 6-1 6-3

Semi final match ups 

Chloe Paquet v Caroline Garcia (4)

Dayana Yastremska (6) v wildcard Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Nurnberg, Strasbourg - second round done

Second round over and quarter finals reached in Germany and France.

Nurnberger Versicherungs Cup 2019 - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Nurnberg, Germany, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Johanna Larsson who defeated Alison Riske 7-6(4) 6-4

First round 

- Sorana Cîrstea defeated Kirsten Flipkens (6) 7-6(6) 6-2

- Ajla Tomljanovic (3) defeated wildcard Sabine Lisicki 6-2 7-5

- Kristyna Pliskova defeated qualifier Jule Niemeier 6-1 6-3

- Johanna Larsson defeated wildcard Sveta Kuznetsova 7-5 6-4

- Katerina Siniakova (2) defeated Mandy Minella 1-6 6-3 6-2

Second  round 

- Yulia Putintseva (1) defeated Mona Barthel 7-6(8) 6-1

- Wildcard Anna-Lena Friedsam defeated Andrea Petkovic (8) 6-3 6-1

- Qualifier Nina Stojanovic defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1 0-6 6-3

- Sorana Cîrstea defeated qualifier Laura Ioana Paar 6-4 6-7(6) 6-0

- Veronika Kudermetova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (5) 6-0 6-4

- Tamara Zidansek defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (3) 6-3 6-4

- Madison Brengle defeated Kristyna Pliskova 7-6(6) 6-0

- Katerina Siniakova (2) defeated Johanna Larsson 4-6 6-0 6-3

Quarter final match ups 

Yulia Putintseva (1) v wildcard Anna-Lena Friedsam

Qualifier Nina Stojanovic v Sorana Cîrstea 

Veronika Kudermetova v Tamara Zidansek 

Madison Brengle v Katerina Siniakova (2)

Internationaux de Strasbourg - a WTA International category tournament, on Red Clay, in Strasbourg, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (3) who defeated wildcard Dominika Cibulková (5) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(6)

Top seed Ashleigh Barty was a late withdrawal with an arm injury, and her place in the draw was taken by lucky loser Diana Marcinkevica.

First round 

- Daria Gavrilova defeated lucky loser Diana Marcinkevica 7-5 7-5

- Caroline Garcia (4) defeated Shelby Rogers 4-6 6-4 6-3

Second round 

- Daria Gavrilova defeated wildcard Amandine Hesse 4-6 6-2 7-5

- Chloe Paquet defeated qualifier Han Xinyun 6-3 6-3

- Caroline Garcia (4) defeated Rebecca Peterson 6-2 6-3

- Qualifier Marta Kostyuk defeated Zheng Saisai 6-3 6-1

- Dayana Yastremska (6) defeated Samantha Stosur 6-0 6-2

- Fiona Ferro defeated Wang Qiang (3) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3

- Monica Puig defeated qualifier Astra Sharma 6-3 6-2

- Wildcard Aryna Sabalenka (2) defeated qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-4 6-3

Quarter final match ups 

Daria Gavrilova v Chloe Paquet

Caroline Garcia (4) v qualifier Marta Kostyuk 

Dayana Yastremska (6) v Fiona Ferro

Monica Puig v wildcard Aryna Sabalenka (2)

Geneva, Lyon - second round done

Second round over and quarter finals reached in Switzerland and France.

Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Márton Fucsovics who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-2

Second round 

- Federico Delbonis defeated Márton Fucsovics (4) 6-4 6-2

- Albert Ramos-Viñolas defeated João Sousa 6-0 6-3

- Nicolás Jarry defeated Denis Kudla 6-3 6-3

- Taro Daniel defeated Cristian Garin (3) 6-2 4-6 6-4

- Radu Albot (5) defeated Juan Ignacio Londero 6-1 6-7(3) 6-4

- Qualifier Damir Dzumhur defeated wildcard Stan Wawrinka (2) 3-6 6-3 6-4

Quarter final match ups 

Alexander Zverev (1) v Hugo Dellien 

Federico Delbonis v Albert Ramos-Viñolas 

Nicolás Jarry v Taro Daniel

Radu Albot (5) v qualifier Damir Dzumhur 

Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Dominic Thiem (1) who defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1

Second round 

- Nikoloz Basilashvili (1) defeated lucky loser Tristan Lamasine 7-5 7-5

- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated qualifier Steven Diez 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3

- Benoit Paire defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-3

- Wildcard Denis Shapovalov (3) defeated Ugo Humbert 2-6 7-6(3) 6-2

- Taylor Fritz was handed a walkover by wildcard Richard Gasquet (6) who withdrew through back pain.

- Roberto Bautista Agut (2) defeated wildcard Corentin Moutet 4-6 6-4 6-3

Quarter final match ups 

Nikoloz Basilashvili (1) defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 

Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) v Steve Johnson 

Benoit Paire v wildcard Denis Shapovalov (3)

Taylor Fritz v Roberto Bautista Agut (2)