News and updates from around the grounds on Day 11 at Roland-Garros
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00:42That wraps up another standout day at Roland-Garros when Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva both scored the biggest wins of their careers. They'll be back on women's semi-finals day on Thursday and we hope you will be too for another busy and entertaining day on the Paris clay.
The tennis starts at 11am, with play on Chatrier - the mixed doubles final - kicking off at 12 noon and the first women's semi-final from 3pm.
Until then...
00:01The second semi-final on Thursday starts after 17:00 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
In taking on twelfth-seed Jasmine Paolini, the unseeded Mirra Andreeva will try to repeat her giant-killing performance of Wednesday when she despatched No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka.
Alix Ramsay gives us her thoughts and as ever we’ve got plenty for for you to read and watch.
Hear what Mirra had to say following her quarter-final victory over Aryna Sabalenka
>> ANDREEVA REELS IN SABALENKA FOR SEMIS SPOT
Highlights: Andreeva vs Sabalenka
Hear what Jasmine had to say following her quarter-final victory over Elena Rybakina
>> PAOLINI POWERS TO PARIS MILESTONE
Highlights: Paolini vs Rybakina
Alex Sharp looked at the coaching relationship between Andreeva and former Grand Slam champion Conchita Martinez
>> WE CLICKED IMMEDIATELY: MARTINEZ AND ANDREEVA SET SIGHTS ON SUCCESS
Dan Imhoff spoke to Andreeva about her rise up the rankings over the past year
>> ANDREEVA: I HAVEN'T CHANGED
That should be enough for you to be getting along with...
23:53The first semi-final on Thursday starts after 15:00 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
No.3 seed Coco Gauff will try to get past defending champion Iga Swiatek to book a place in the final of Roland-Garros 2024.
Alix Ramsay looks ahead to the match-up and we’ve plenty more for you to read and watch:
Hear what Coco had to say following her quarter-final victory over Ons Jabeur
>> COMEBACK KID GAUFF SHOWS FORTITUDE AGAINST JABEUR
Highlights: Gauff vs Jabeur
Hear what Iga had to say following her quarter-final victory over Marketa Vondrousova
>> SWIATEK WHISKS PAST WIMBLEDON CHAMPION INTO SEMIS
Highlights: Swiatek vs Vondrousova
Chris Oddo spoke to Gauff's coach Brad Gilbert and 18-time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova about what Coco can do to stop the Swiatek onslaught.
>> EXPERT ANALYSIS: WHAT CAN COCO DO TO STOP IGA EXPRESS?
And Dan Imhoff got talking to Polish former quarter-finalist here Agnieszka Radwanska and two-time Roland-Garros doubles winner Lucie Safarova about Iga’s progress through the draw in Paris.
>> RADWANSKA: SWIATEK MAKING MOST OF 'SECOND LIFE'
23:36Alexander Zverev survives a dramatic, nervy conclusion to his quarter-final with Alex De Minaur, watching a 5-2 third-set lead vanish before breaking the Aussie in the final game to win 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4.
The German served for the match at 5-3 in the third only to be broken, but then steadied himself impressively to take the Aussie’s serve in the next game to finish the job.
The three-set victory puts him into Friday’s semi-finals against Norway’s Casper Ruud.
It will be the world No.4’s eighth major semi-final and tonight’s success extends his win streak to 11 matches since the start of the Rome ATP Masters tournament that he won prior to Paris.
22:42What a set to win for Alexander Zverev. That’s huge. Not only does it take him to within a set of another Paris semi-final but it’s a set that Alex De Minaur really should’ve finished off.
The Aussie had set point with Zverev serving at 5-6 and he led 4-0 and 5-3 in the tiebreak before watching it slip away. At 5-5, Zverev won an incredible 39-shot rally to bring up his own set point and he converted when Demon pushed a forehand long. It's a very long way back for De Minaur…
22:35It was certainly a day to remember for 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who shocked second seed Aryna Sabalenka on her way to a first Grand Slam semi-final. If you missed any of that one, this was the kind of tennis the teenager was treating us to...
22:18It was a day of surprises in the women's singles on Wednesday and another day of drama across all the Roland-Garros courts...
21:40It certainly hasn't been easy for fourth seed Alexander Zverev so far, but he's engineered a one-set lead over Alex De Minaur in their meeting to decide the last men's semi-finalist. The German edged the opener 6-4 but Demon - as he always does - is making him work hard early in the second. Zverev has just held for 2-2...
20:49Mirra Andreeva is into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a stunning victory over No.2 seed and two-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Watch the match highlights and read Alex Sharp’s take on Andreeva’s extraordinary victory.
20:34Alexander Zverev and Alex De Minaur are ready to roll in the last Court Philippe-Chatrier night session of the tournament...
20:00It's around 20 minutes until Alexander Zverev and Alex De Minaur walk out on to Chatrier. Let's join host Gigi Salmon and guest Lindsay Davenport in the 'Night and Day' studios for all today's news and build-up to the last quarter-final in the men's draw.
19:42We have one more quarter-final to bring you tonight when Alexander Zverev and Alex De Minaur take centre stage on Chatrier in the last evening session of the tournament at 8.15pm. While we wait for them to walk in around half an hour read Alix Ramsay's preview of the last match on Day 11.
19:35After two big upsets in Paris this afternoon the women's semi-final matches are set. We have a blockbuster in the top half of the draw to look forward to tomorrow at 3pm before a fascinating second semi-final between two players with a golden opportunity to move into a first Grand Slam final.
[1] Iga Swiatek vs [3] Coco Gauff
[12] Jasmine Paolini vs Mirra Andreeva
19:34 19:24Teenager Mirra Andreeva has beaten the No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to move into a first Grand Slam semi-final where she will face Jasmine Paolini on Thursday.
The 17-year-old, who is coached by former Spanish great Conchita Martinez, came back from a break down in the decider and held her nerve brilliantly to edge past an under-the-weather Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in just under two and a half hours.
With the world No.2 serving at 4-5 in the third, Andreeva brought up her second match point with a backhand winner up the line and completed victory with a perfectly weighted lob.
19:15Over on Lenglen this afternoon Stefanos Tsitsipas and brother Petros went through to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles. They teamed up to beat French pair Manuel Guinard and Gregoire Jacq 7-6(2), 6-2. They play ninth seeds Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo on Thursday.
Tomorrow’s semi-final between Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff has become quite the conversation starter.
We’ve been gathering some expert opinions on the match-up from a few people who’ve been there before.
Chris Oddo spoke to 18-time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova about what Coco can do to stop the Swiatek onslaught.
And Dan Imhoff got talking to Polish former quarter-finalist here Agnieszka Radwanska and two-time Roland-Garros doubles winner Lucie Safarova about Iga’s progress through the draw in Paris.
Catch up with the semi-final from 3pm tomorrow.
19:01The order of play for Day 12 has been released and the Chatrier schedule kicks off with the mixed doubles final at 12 noon.
Iga Swiatek against Coco Gauff is the first of the women's semi-finals tomorrow afternoon, not before 3pm Paris time.
That one is followed by Jasmine Paolini against either Aryna Sabalenka or Mirra Andreeva for a place in Saturday's final.
18:55Still struggling physically, Aryna Sabalenka has somehow managed to go up a break 3-2 in the third against Andreeva. Down on serve at 1-2 0-30, she rattles through eight points in a row to take the initiative.
©Corinne Dubreuil / FFT 18:40Another tough set for Aryna Sabalenka and this time it gets away from her. The theme of the set – again – is Sabalenka’s physical condition, which isn’t getting any better. The world No.2 was frequently bent double recovering after the conclusion of points, and again was visited by the doctor and trainer during the set.
Andreeva, to her credit, has been able to block out her opponent's condition and she breaks to take the set 6-4 to force a decider.
The No.2 seed is in trouble.
18:09Whether you missed it or just want to experience the thrills and spills again, watch the highlights of Jasmine Paolini’s upset of No.4 seed Elena Rybakina to make her first Grand Slam semi-final.
Chris Oddo was watching the encounter unfold with a keen eye – read his thoughts on the match.
17:53Aryna Sabalenka survives a tight 62-minute first set in the early evening Chatrier sunshine.
It was an intriguing set to watch with the world No.2 clearly suffering some sort of physical discomfort, receiving attention from the trainer and doctor at the change of ends after seven games.
Initially Sabalenka was up 3-1 only for Andreeva to win the next four games and serve for the set at 5-4. Sabalenka broke just in time and they needed a tiebreak to settle it.
The second seed swapped ends 4-2 up and the killer blow came with Andreeva serving at 4-5, Sabalenka thumping a backhand drive volley onto the line to create two sets points.
Next it was Andreeva who produced some magic with an outrageous backhand winner to save the first set point before her opponent finally finished the shootout 7-5 after an hour on court.
17:00Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva may have only just got things under way on Chatrier, but don't forget there's one more quarter-final to come after that.
Australia's No.11 seed Alex de Minaur will attempt to get past fourth seed Alexander Zverev and into his first Grand Slam semi-final. Norway's Casper Ruud awaits.
Read Alix Ramsay's preview of the match and here's a sneak peak of what to expect.
16:45The women's quarter-finals keep coming as second seed Aryna Sabalenka and 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva take to Chatrier.
It's a first major quarter-final for the teenager and a third meeting between the two (Sabalenka leads 2-0). The winner plays Jasmine Paolini on Thursday.
Find out more about Andreeva and her coach Conchita Martinez before they get going...
16:38What a debut on Court Philippe-Chatrier...
16:35Once Jasmine Paolini has processed her achievement - that was her first top 5 win at a major by the way - she has to prepare for a doubles quarter-final with Sara Errani, who has been watching her partner from the stands. The Italians, who won the recent Rome doubles trophy, are the last match on Court 14 against Emma Navarro and Diana Shnaider.
Paolini is one of three players still in the singles and doubles in Paris, a trio that also includes Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva.
16:30The Italians can start to celebrate two semi-finalists here at Roland-Garros after Jasmine Paolini pulls off a huge upset to beat fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 on Chatrier.
The 28-year-old 12th seed completely dominated a one-sided first set and held her nerve superbly over the closing stages. She broke for a 5-4 lead in the decider before finishing the job after just over two hours.
It will be a first semi-final at a major for Paolini who’ll play either Aryna Sabalenka or Mirra Andreeva in Thursday’s semi-finals.
Yesterday, fellow Italian Jannik Sinner booked his place in the men’s semi-finals where he’ll play Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.
16:13There’s nothing to separate Rybakina and Paolini after six games of the decider, although we’ve had four breaks of serve. Twice Paolini has been up a break and she had points for a 3-1 lead, but she can’t shake off the No.4 seed and we’re 3-3 final set.
16:07We posted this stunning image yesterday to mark Jannik Sinner's arrival at the top of the rankings.
Here's how it was created by talented digital artist Paul.
15:40Fourth seed Elena Rybakina will be breathing a huge sigh of relief after she comes through a tight second set 6-4 to stay in her quarter-final with Jasmine Paolini.
After losing the first set 6-2, the world No.4 was twice down a break - at 1-2 and 3-4 - before wriggling out of trouble. She broke back to make it 4-4, held for 5-4 and then wrapped it up with another break thanks to a move forward to the net on set point.
One-set shootout for the semis…
15:04In the mixed doubles, New Zealand No.6 seeds Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus are currently on Court 14 and have taken the first set against No.2 seeds Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.
The winners will take their semi-final spot to meet unseeded pair Ulrikke Eikeri and Maximo Gonzalez, who knocked out defending champions Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz in the quarter-finals.
At the top of the draw the other mixed doubles semi-final will be decided today. Su-wei Hsieh and Jan Zielinksi are due on Simonne-Mathieu later this afternoon to face Desirae Krawczyk – in her second match of the day – and Neal Skuspki for a place in the final.
14:54We have a big upset brewing on Chatrier after a lightning fast start by Italian Jasmine Paolini in the first women’s quarter-final of the day. The 12th seed has come out flying to take the opening set off fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2 in exactly half an hour.
The Italian has only dropped one point on serve so far in her bid for a first Grand Slam semi-final today.
Can the Kazakh respond?
15:46At No.5, Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova are the highest remaining seeds in the women’s doubles draw. They delivered a quarter-final masterclass this afternoon to book their semi-final place against No.8 seeds Caroline Dolehide and Desirae Krawczyk.
In the other half of the draw and away from their singles campaigns, Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva are still to play their respective doubles quarter-finals. They have the unusual possibility of meeting over the net in both doubles and singles in the semi-finals.
Both players will benefit from their partners’ extensive doubles experience. Andreeva is playing with three-time doubles Grand Slam winner Vera Zvonareva, and Paolini is partnering five-time Slam champion (including Roland-Garros 2012) Sara Errani.
14:33So where are we in the doubles?
Remarkably, three players still in the singles title fight are also still playing doubles: Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Mirra Andreeva. Up to last night that included Stefanos Tsitsipas too.
This obviously complicates the already fiendish scheduling jigsaw but the draws are taking shape.
In the men’s doubles, No.1 seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos are through to the semis and yet to drop a set.
They must wait to find out their semi-final opponents: Stefanos and Petros Tsitsipas are still to play their third-round match, and there is then a quarter-final to fit into that side of the draw. The Tsitsipas brothers will be on Suzanne-Lenglen later this afternoon.
Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori shocked No.3 seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury to book their semi-final place. They meet either the Belgian No.10 seeds Sander Gille and Joren Vliegen, or No.2 seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden. That match is currently in a first-set tie-break on Suzanne-Lenglen.
14:20It’s time for the first women’s quarter-final of the day on Chatrier – fourth seed Elena Rybakina up against Italian 12th seed Jasmine Paolini.
It’s a fourth meeting between the two, with Rybakina up 2-1 in their head-to-head. It’s their second clash during this year’s clay season, and it was tight the last time they played with the Kazakh coming through in three sets in Stuttgart 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
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13:11Roland-Garros is celebrating World Environment Day today and is once again championing social and environmental responsibility.
You can read about some of the measures the tournament has put in place this year, with a focus on sustainable food practices.
As part of World Environment Day all of the food served in the stadium complex today will be vegetarian.
Vegetarian hotdogs (atLes Fleuristes), vegetarian brioche buns and vegan salads (atLe Roland-Garrosbar), vegetarian loaded baguettes (atL’Annexe) and vegan pasta salads/veggie club sandwiches or wraps/veggie burgers (at various food stalls and grocery shops around the grounds) will be available throughout the day.
This year Roland-Garros is specifically focusing on responsible sourcing, combatting food waste, more plant-based options, raising awareness and education as well as social inclusion and employment.
©FFT 12:41Mirra Andreeva steps on Court Philippe-Chatrier later to take on the world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in the semi-finals. The 17-year-old recently started working with former Spanish pro Conchita Martinez. Writer Alex Sharp met the former Wimbledon champion to talk about the teenager’s potential.
“Stay humble, feet on the ground, she needs to stay patient, to be able to do all the steps without any hurry,” Martinez says. “If [a Grand Slam title] comes sooner rather than later, then it's very welcome, a bonus.”
Read the full interview ahead of her quarter-final with the 2024 Australian Open champion.
©Nicolas Gouhier / FFT 11:40Keep an eye out for some big names playing doubles today as Stefanos Tsitsipas is back to complete a third round match with brother Petros on Lenglen. And in the women’s draw three players that are still going in the singles draws - Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini - are all playing doubles quarter-finals today. Both Paolini and Andreeva are playing a singles and a doubles quarter-final on Wednesday.
10:45In case you missed it, the late match yesterday saw Carlos Alcaraz beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to move into Friday’s semi-finals where he’ll play Jannik Sinner. Sinner found out yesterday he’ll be the new world No.1 next Monday after Novak Djokovic withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury.
Hear what Carlos had to say on court on Tuesday evening…
10:40In addition to those singles, there’s men’s and women’s doubles third round and quarter-finals today on Chatrier, Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Court Simonne-Mathieu and Court 14, as well as mixed doubles quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Men's top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos are first up on Chatrier at 11 taking on Zhizhen Zhang and Tomas Machac for a spot in the semis.
Wheelchair events continue on Courts 7, 11, 12 and 13 as well as all the junior matches across another six courts. And if you want to enjoy following some of the stars from years gone by, then there are the Legends matches around the grounds all day too.
10:30Day 11 in Paris gets under way at 11am and we’ve got another bumper day of clay court tennis ahead of us.
After Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal from the men’s singles yesterday, we have three singles quarter-finals to play today - two in the women’s draw and one in the men’s. Norway’s Casper Ruud is already into the last four with a walkover as he’s the man that was preparing to play Djokovic.
The first women’s singles quarter-final sees Italian 12th seed Jasmine Paolini face fourth seed Elena Rybakina on Court Philippe-Chatrier (not before 2.15pm). That’s followed by Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka against teenager Mirra Andreeva and the night match sees Alexander Zverev play Alex de Minaur at 8.15pm.
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