The French Open quarter-finals continue at Roland Garros this afternoon with three matches to determine who will reach the final four.
Elena Rybakina kicks off proceedings on Court Philippe-Chatrier when she goes up against Italian Jasmine Paolini. The Russian-born Kazakhstani has yet to drop at set in this campaign and swept aside Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-3 in the previous round making her one of the more feared women’s players to come up against.
Following them on the main court is a fascinating encounter between the women’s number two seed Aryna Sabalenka and 17-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva. Like Rybakina, Sabalenka has yet to be challenge in her campaign but her teenaged opponent has proven she can knock out big names having beaten Victoria Azarenka over three sets in the second round.
The evening’s action will see the final men’s quarter-final with Alexander Zverev facing Alex de Minaur. Casper Ruud had been scheduled to play Novak Djokovic before the Serbian’s withdrawal from the tournament yesterday. Djokovic underwent a MRI scan after he limped through a five-set thriller against Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, which revealed a “torn medial meniscus in his right knee”.
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French Open: Tournament schedule
Wednesday 5 June: Men’s quarter finals, women’s quarter finals
Thursday 6 June: Women’s singles, semi-finals
Friday 7 June: Men’s singles, semi-finals
Not before 3pm: Women’s singles final
Not before 5pm: Men’s doubles final
11:30am: Women’s doubles final
Not before 3pm: Men’s singles final
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:30
Is the French Open on TV? Where to watch
You can watch the French Open live on Discovery+ and Eurosport in the UK.
The action will be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels, or fans can tune into Discovery+ to stream the tournament, where an Entertainment & Sport pass is available for either £6.99/month or £59.99/year.
Watch every moment of Roland-Garros LIVE and exclusive on discovery+, Eurosport and Eurosport App
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:24
Alexander Zverev and the allegations hanging over the French Open as assault trial begins
Earlier this week, Alexander Zverev claimed one of the biggest victories of his career as the world No 4 became just the third player in 19 years to defeat Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The 27-year-old announced himself as the favourite to win the title during the fortnight in Paris, beating the 14-time champion and the ‘King of Clay’ in straight sets.
But on Friday morning in Berlin, Zverev’s attention will turn to a very different court. The German No 1 and reigning Olympic champion faces the start of a public trial at the Berlin criminal court, where he is charged with physically abusing a former girlfriend.
Zverev denies the allegations and is not required to appear at the trial in person, unless he is summoned by the judge. The fourth seed will continue to play at the French Open once proceedings are underway and said before the start of the tournament last weekend: “I believe in the German system. I do know what I did, I do know what I didn’t do. That’s, at the end of the day, what’s going to come out, and I have to trust in that. I do believe that I’m not going to lose this procedure. There’s absolutely no chance I am.”
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:18
Andreeva hoping to challenge Sabalenka
Mirra Andreeva has been comfortably beaten in her two matches versus Aryna Sabalenka, losing 6-3 6-1 in the last 16 of the Madrid Open in May 2022 and then 6-1 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the same event 12 months later.
“Of course we will add a few adjustments,” said Andreeva. “We will change something, because the way I played last two times didn’t work.
“She’s really experienced. She’s a player of another level, so I have to be prepared from the beginning. I hope my coach will help me with that and we’ll see how it goes.”
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:12
Sabalenka aiming to extend unbeaten record
Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to extend her unbeaten run in Grand Slams in 2024 when she faces Mirra Andreeva in Wednesday’s French Open quarter-final opponent.
After her Australian Open victory earlier this year, 26-year-old Sabalenka’s Grand Slam record this year is 11-0, and she has not lost a set across those 11 matches.
She has only dropped 18 games in four matches at Roland Garros and said: “I’m super happy that I was able to bring this consistency on the Grand Slams.
“It’s motivating me a lot to keep pushing myself and to see where the limit is.”
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:06
French Open order of play: Wednesday 5 June
Jasmine Paolini (12) vs Elena Rybakina (4)
Mirra Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka (2)
Alexander Zverev (4) vs Alex de Minaur (11)
Mike Jones5 June 2024 12:00
Iga Swiatek ready for tough test against improving Coco Gauff
World number one Swiatek has won 10 of their 11 meetings, the most recent coming in Rome last month and the most important being the Roland Garros final in 2022.
The 23-year-old Pole is in ominous form as she hunts a third straight title and a fourth in five years.
Mike Jones5 June 2024 11:54
Coco Gauff weathers Ons Jabeur storm to set up Iga Swiatek rematch at French Open
Third seed Gauff fell a set behind as Jabuer, looking to reach the last four at Roland Garros for the first time, went after the American’s serve from the start and broke for 4-3.
Gauff saved two set points on her own serve but Jabeur finished the job with the ball in her hand, hammering down an ace to clinch it.
Mike Jones5 June 2024 11:48
Jannik Sinner becomes new world number one and reaches French Open semi-finals
Jannik Sinner became world number one without knowing it as he reached the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time.
The 22-year-old, who is the first man from Italy to be world number one, sank Bulgarian veteran Dimitrov 6-2 6-4 7-6 (3).
Mike Jones5 June 2024 11:42
Novak Djokovic forced to withdraw from French Open as knee injury confirmed
The 37-year-old underwent an MRI scan in Paris on Tuesday afternoon and has been forced to withdraw from his quarter-final against Casper Ruud tomorrow.
Djokovic’s scan revealed a “torn medial meniscus in his right knee”, which makes the 24-time grand slam champion a serious doubt for Wimbledon. The Championships begin on 1 July.
Mike Jones5 June 2024 11:36