Published: Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:20 AM
Last updated: Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:38 AM
By Andy Sims, PA, Paris
Jannik Sinner became world number one after Novak Djokovic’s worst fears were realised when he had to withdraw from his French Open quarter-final against Casper Ruud with a knee injury.
Sinner only found out the news after his three-set win over Grigor Dimitrov which took him into the semi-finals, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz following the Spaniard’s victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Iga Swiatek ripped Marketa Vondrouvosa apart 6-0 6-2 while Coco Gauff battled past Ons Jabeur to set up a last-four repeat of the 2022 final.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 10 at Roland Garros.
Coco Gauff survived an Ons Jabeur onslaught to reach the semi-finals.
When Iga Swiatek went 6-0 1-0 up against Marketa Vondrousova she had won 20 consecutive games at this year’s tournament. The defending champion is now 19 matches unbeaten at Roland Garros.
Norwegian seventh seed Ruud got a bye to the semi-finals.
Neal Skupski and Amerca’s Desirae Krawczyk are through to the semi-finals of the mixed doubles after beating Marcelo Arevalo and Zhang Shuai. Hannah Klugman, Britain’s top junior, lost in three sets to Slovakian Mia Pohankova in the girls’ singles.
Women: Marketa Vondrousova (5), Ons Jabeur (8).Men: Novak Djokovic (1), Stefanos Tsitsipas (9), Grigor Dimitrov (10).
The schedule has a Djokovic-sized hole it in but Elena Rybakina’s quarter-final against Jasmine Paolini starts at 1.15pm UK time, followed by Aryna Sabalenka against 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Alexander Zverez meets Alex De Minaur in the night session.
Published: Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:20 AM
Last updated: Wed 5 Jun 2024, 11:38 AM