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Alexander Zverev To Meet Casper Ruud In French Open Semi-Finals

Alexander Zverev advanced to his fourth successive French Open semi-final with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 win over Australian 11th seed Alex de Minaur on Wednesday. Fourth seed Zverev will play Casper Ruud for a place in Sunday's final after the Norwegian received a walkover following Novak Djokovic's injury-enforced withdrawal. Germany's Zverev is on an 11-match winning streak after clinching the Rome title last month, but he has never reached the final at Roland Garros.

Djokovic on crutches, but says knee operation 'went well'

Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he had undergone an operation on his right knee that he injured at the French Open and that it "went well".

Aryna Sabalenka reveals reason for French Open press conference no show after quarter final defeat

Aryna Sabalenka has opened up about the stomach bug that plagued her during a "difficult time" at the French Open, leading to her quarter-final defeat by Mirra Andreeva.

French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-final

There were teenage kicks at the French Open as 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached a first grand slam semi-final, where she will meet another first-timer, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.

How Coco Gauff is preparing for Iga Swiatek at the French Open - ESPN

PARIS — Marketa Vondrousova was bewildered after her quarterfinal loss to No. 1 Iga Swiatek. She had been caught up in the Swiatek hurricane on Court Philippe-Chatrier, slipping to a 6-0, 6-2 defeat. Still, at least she picked up a couple of games, unlike Swiatek's fourth-round opponent Anastasia Potapova, who lost 6-0, 6-0. Afterward, Vondrousouva acknowledged what it is like being on the wrong end of a Swiatek masterclass.

Mirra Andreeva Shocks Ailing Aryna Sabalenka, Faces Jasmine Paolini In French Open Semis

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a shock win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at the French Open, after fourth seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out by Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The 17-year-old Andreeva fought back from a set down against Australian Open champion Sabalenka, who appeared to be hampered by illness, to win 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 and set up a last-four meeting with Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The Russian is the youngest woman to reach the last four at a Slam event since Martina Hingis at the 1997 US Open, and the youngest at Roland Garros since Hingis, also that year.

Swiatek wary of Gauff threat in French Open semis

World number one Iga Swiatek holds a commanding 10-1 record over Coco Gauff but the top seed feels the American has matured since she burst on to the scene as a teenager and will pose a stern test when they meet in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Paolini's perfect day in Paris helped by experienced partner

Jasmine Paolini's day at Roland Garros could not have gone any better, with the Italian reaching the French Open semi-finals in both singles and doubles on Wednesday and she said her experienced playing partner is a major part of that success.

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Alexander Zverev To Meet Casper Ruud In French Open Semi-Finals

Djokovic on crutches, but says knee operation 'went well'

Aryna Sabalenka reveals reason for French Open press conference no show after quarter final defeat

French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-final

How Coco Gauff is preparing for Iga Swiatek at the French Open - ESPN

Mirra Andreeva Shocks Ailing Aryna Sabalenka, Faces Jasmine Paolini In French Open Semis

Swiatek wary of Gauff threat in French Open semis

Paolini's perfect day in Paris helped by experienced partner