Gauff & Co. Into French Open Quarters

June 6, 2023

By: Carlos Alvarez

Top Seeds Swiatek, Gauff & Jabeur Into French Open Quarterfinals

Week 2 at Roland-Garros sets the tone for a frenetic French Open finish as the fields have been narrowed to eight in each draw. The clay-court tourney was void of major upsets on Monday, leaving room for a star-studded cast in the quarterfinals. The men’s final eight still have the top six seeds in action. In the women’s draw, #1 Iga Swiatek, #6 Coco Gauff, and #7 Ons Jabeur were straight-set winners on Monday. The quarterfinals are today and tomorrow before the semifinals (Thursday & Friday) and finals this weekend.

Men’s Singles Highlights (Round 4)

#4 C. Ruud def. N. Jarry (7-6, 7-5, 7-5)

#6 H. Rune def. #23 F. Cerundolo (7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6)

#22 A. Zverev def. #28 G. Dimitrov (6-1, 6-4, 6-3)

Women’s Singles Highlights (Round 4)

#1 I. Swiatek def. L. Tsurenko (5-1, W/O)

#6 C. Gauff def. A. Schmiedlova (7-5, 6-2)

#7 O. Jabeur def. B. Pera (6-3, 6-1)

Today’s Schedule (Quarterfinals)

M: #3 N. Djokovic vs. #11 K. Khachanov (7:45 am ET)

M: #1 C. Alcaraz vs. #5 S. Tsitsipas (2:15 pm ET)

W: K. Muchova vs. A. Pavlyuchenkova (5:00 am ET)

W: #2 A. Sabalenka vs. E. Svitolina (6:30 am ET)

#6 Gauff will face #1 Swiatek Wednesday morning (6:00 am ET)

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