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Swiatek Shines In 51-Minute French Open Blitz As Gauff Ends Andreeva Run

World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of China 6-0, 6-0 on the back of 21 winners as the 22-year-old Pole took another step closer to becoming the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros. Of the six sets she has played so far, four have been to love. In all she has dropped just eight games through three rounds.

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Lorenzo Musetti, Powers Into French Open Quarter-Finals

World number one Carlos Alcaraz crushed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday and move a step closer to a blockbuster showdown with Novak Djokovic.

Iga Swiatek Shines In 51-minute French Open Blitz As Coco Gauff Ends Mirra Andreeva Run

World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of China 6-0, 6-0 on the back of 21 winners as the 22-year-old Pole took another step closer to becoming the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros. Of the six sets she has played so far, four have been to love. In all she has dropped just eight games through three rounds.

Fourth Seed Elena Rybakina Withdraws From French Open Due To Illness

World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness, handing a significant and unexpected title boost to defending champion Iga Swiatek as Zhang Zhizhen chased history for China. Rybakina had been due to face Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the third round in the opening match on Court Philippe Chatrier. "I was not feeling good yesterday and the day before. I didn't sleep last night," said the 23-year-old Wimbledon champion. "I had fever and a headache and it's difficult to breathe. I tried to play in the warm-up but I feel it's the right decision to withdraw." Rybakina had swept into the last 32 without dropping a set.

Rafael Nadal Undergoes Arthroscopy To Check Hip Injury

Rafael Nadal underwent an arthroscopic intervention on Friday to assess the hip injury which has kept him out of competition since the Australian Open in January with the result to be known on Saturday, the day of his 37th birthday. Nadal said last month that the injury has not healed as well as he had hoped and therefore he was taking more time out of the sport. The Spaniard missed the ongoing French Open, which he has won 14 times, for the first time since 2004.

French Open: Novak Djokovic Battles Past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina To Reach Fourth Round

The two-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday produced a masterclass performance on the Court Philippe-Chatrier to overcome a fierce challenge from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to seal a 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2 third-round victory in the ongoing French Open 2023. His next opponent in Paris will be either 13th seed Hubert Hurkacz or Juan Pablo Varillas. Djokovic, the two-time winner, held off a torrent of powerful hitting from the 29th seed Davidovich Fokina in two enthralling opening sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The Serbian grabbed command in the third set and cruised to a three-hour, 36-minute triumph.

Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Italian Lorenzo Sonego battled back from two sets down to knock seventh seed Andrey Rublev out of the French Open on Friday and reach the last 16 for the second time. The world number 48 was two points from defeat during a fourth-set tie-break but prevailed 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 after three hours and 42 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Sonego will face Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov for a possible quarter-final meeting with 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. "Incredible comeback today," he said. "I played more aggressive than in the first and second sets because when he's aggressive it's tough to compete against him.

Jessica Pegula Loses To Elise Mertens, Crashes Out Of French Open

Jessica Pegula's hopes of a deep run in Paris were ended in comprehensive fashion by Belgian Elise Mertens. The 28th seed cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory to reach the fourth round for the third time. World number three Pegula, who only has two WTA Tour titles to her name, has still never passed the quarter-final stage of a Grand Slam tournament. "I'm very happy to win in two sets. She's a very good player," said Mertens. The former Australian Open semi-finalist will next face the winner of an all-Russian tie between Anastasia Potapova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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French Open 2023 Sport News

Swiatek Shines In 51-Minute French Open Blitz As Gauff Ends Andreeva Run

Carlos Alcaraz Beats Lorenzo Musetti, Powers Into French Open Quarter-Finals

Iga Swiatek Shines In 51-minute French Open Blitz As Coco Gauff Ends Mirra Andreeva Run

Fourth Seed Elena Rybakina Withdraws From French Open Due To Illness

Rafael Nadal Undergoes Arthroscopy To Check Hip Injury

French Open: Novak Djokovic Battles Past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina To Reach Fourth Round

Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open

Jessica Pegula Loses To Elise Mertens, Crashes Out Of French Open