Sabalenka and Rybakina Cruise to French Open Quarterfinals; Medvedev Stunned by De Minaur
- Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina secured spots in the French Open quarterfinals with convincing wins.
- Australian player Alex de Minaur caused a major upset by defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev.
- The French Open continues to witness thrilling matchups and unexpected outcomes in Paris.
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka won their matches at the 2024 French Open on Monday in Paris. Rybakina beat Elina Avanesyan, while Sabalenka defeated Emma Navarro. Rybakina and Sabalenka are now in the quarterfinals. Rybakina will face Paolini, and Sabalenka will play against Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals. Novak Djokovic faced a tough match at the French Open. He injured his knee but continued playing after taking medication. Djokovic won against Francisco Cerundolo in five sets. Djokovic's win marked his 370th Grand Slam victory. However, Djokovic was unsure if he would be able to play in the quarterfinals due to his injury. In another match, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka won their matches in straight sets. Rybakina defeated Elise Mertens, while Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa. Varvara Gracheva also advanced to the fourth round for the first time by defeating Irina-Camelia Begu. In the men's matches, Alexander Zverev rallied to win against Tallon Griekspoor in five sets. Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime also won their matches in the third round. Medvedev wore leg warmers during his match against Tomas Machac. The French Open women's final will be broadcast on NBC at 9 a.m. EDT on Saturday. Djokovic's participation in the quarterfinals remains uncertain due to his knee injury.