Exit of French players as Nadal, Muguruza, Goffin, Fognini advance

It was a dismal day for the host country, as three French stars dropped out in the third round. Lucas Pouille lost to Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6/3; 7/5; 6/3. The other French hope, Richard Gasquet was a shadow of himself in losing to Rafael Nadal 6/3; 6/2; 6/2 in barely two hours.