The GIST: Despite rain delays and late play, the Roland-Garros quarter-finals are quickly approaching. Half of the women’s and men’s singles spots have been secured, with the remaining eight to be decided by the end of the day. Magnifique.
Women’s: No. 1 Iga Świątek and No. 3 Coco Gauff both won their fourth-round matches in straight sets. Świątek, the defending French Open champion, will face No. 5 Markéta Vondroušovà next, while Gauff takes on No. 8 Ons Jabeur. Jabeur, still pursuing her first major title, will have her hands full against Gauff.
In another match, 2024 Australian Open winner No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka is currently battling No. 22 Emma Navarro for a spot in the quarter-finals. Navarro defeated No. 14 Madison Keys and now faces the formidable Sabalenka.
Men’s: Reigning champ and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic will face No. 23 Francisco Cerúndolo in the fourth round today. Djokovic had a grueling five-set win in the early hours of Sunday morning, finishing at 3 a.m. local time.
One highly anticipated quarter-final match is already set: No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will take on No. 9 Stefanos Tsitsipas tomorrow. Alcaraz defeated Tsitsipas in last year’s Roland-Garros, but Tsitsipas has been in excellent form this clay season.
