Day eight at Roland Garros was extra simple. There have been no rain delays, and all the matches have been comparatively simple.
First to set foot within the quarter-final was Stefanos Tstisipas, who got here again from a set and a breakdown to see off Matteo Arnaldi.
Quickly to affix him was Carlos Alcaraz, who made quick work of Felix Auger-Aliassime, who by no means seemed just like the winner on courtroom and appeared to wrestle with an harm from the second set onwards.
Grigor Dimitrov then made his first French Open quarter-final with a stable win over Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner, then accomplished the final eight lineups within the backside half by defeating Corentin Moutet in 4 units.
Day Eight French Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (2) | Corentin Moutet | 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (3) | Felix Auger-Aliassime (21) | 6-3, 6-3 6-1 |
| Grigor Dimitrov (10) | Hubert Hurkacz (8) | 7-6(5), 6-4<, 7-6(3) |
| Stefanos Tstisipas (9) | Matteo Arnaldi | 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2 |
Tstisipas Passes Arnaldi Task
Stefanos Tsitsipas confronted a tricky problem on Sunday in opposition to Matteo Arnaldi however managed to rally for a quarter-final spot the place he’ll meet Carlos Alcaraz who knocked him out on the similar stage final yr.
Trailing 3-6, 3-5, Tsitsipas saved three set factors on serve at 3-5. He then fended off one other within the subsequent sport to interrupt again for 5-5, closing the set and powering to a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Arnaldi has been the darkish horse during the last seven days. He performed some spectacular tennis en path to knocking out Andrey Rublev, and he dictated the match early on with some heavy hitting.
Tsitsipas isn’t one to lack perseverance, and he caught round, enhancing because the match wore on, whereas Arnaldi’s degree light.
I needed to push at the moment. It was one of many craziest comebacks I’ve had. The momentum appeared to be going his method the complete match. It was very irritating as a result of I assumed I used to be making an attempt my finest to make him transfer, however nothing actually appeared to be working. The spirit is the explanation I managed to return again at the moment. Even at 3-5 within the second set, I felt I may return. There was energy in me to show this match round, and I believe the sport at 5-4 once I broke him was the largest pleasure I skilled in tennis for a very long time as a result of I felt there was an opportunity. Now, me and the group are on this, and it felt wonderful. Tstisipas on his comeback win over Arnaldi.
Alcaraz Aces Auger-Aliassime
Carlos Alcaraz made swift progress into the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the third consecutive yr, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight units, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.
Alcaraz performed aggressively from the beginning and shortly zapped Felix’s perception regardless of him main the H2H 3-2 earlier than at the moment’s loss.
The Canadian additionally struggled with a groin harm, which clearly hindered his efficiency, and Alcaraz was far too robust regardless of typically enjoying inside himself.
I’m actually proud of my efficiency at the moment. I believe I performed a extremely excessive degree of tennis. I used to be actually targeted, and there have been no ups and downs within the match. That’s one thing I’m engaged on. I’m actually proud of every little thing: my serve, my motion, and my pictures. I do know that Felix is a superb participant and is enjoying nice tennis. Within the Head2Head, he was up, and I used to be trying ahead to being equal with him. I’m actually blissful to get the win in the long run. I needed to put in as many returns as I may and get within the rallies. I really feel robust within the rallies, enjoying 5, six, and 7 pictures at each level. I used to be going to have my probabilities to interrupt his serve and to be with a very good depth within the match, and I believe that helped me get a very good rhythm, to get my good tennis and to beat him. Alcaraz on his win.
Different Matches of Notice
Dimitrov Downs Hurkacz: Grigor Dimitrov defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) to safe his first quarter-final on the French Open. He has now reached the final eight in any respect 4 Grand Slam tournaments. Dimitrov has a flawless document in opposition to the Pole and saved all 5 break factors he confronted within the first set, together with three from 5-5, 0/40, earlier than clinching the tie-break.
Sinner Figures Out Moutet: Jannik Sinner overcame an out-of-kilter begin to take out the artful Corentin Moutet 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 to e-book his spot within the final eight. Moutet has an idiosyncratic sport and early doorways; he triggered Sinner many issues together with his lefty shot-making, spins, tempo modifications and drop pictures. Nonetheless, that fashion of the sport sometimes has an expiry date in opposition to the elite degree in case you can’t mix it with a ‘weapon’ sort shot, and as soon as Sinner bought going, his ball recognition bought rather more au fait with Moutet’s fashion, and he began getting the higher hand to journey via the subsequent 4 units.
French Open Day 9 Spherical of 16 Matches
- Novak Djokovic (1) vs Francisco Cerundolo (27)
- Taylor Fritz (12) vs Casper Ruud (7)
- Alexander Zverev (4) vs Holger Rune (13)
- Alex de Minaur (11) vs Daniil Medvedev (5)