French Open: Sinner And Djokovic Eye Quarters Spot, Gauff And Andreeva In Action

Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 07:42 IST

Jannik Sinner faces Andrey Rublev, Mirra Andreeva goes up against against Daria Kasatkina, Novak Djokovic plays Cameron Norrie and Coco Gauff meets Ekaterina Alexandrova.

French Open: Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic (AP)

Jannik Sinner will look to shine in Monday’s night session as the top seed faces Andrey Rublev, while Russian starlet Mirra Andreeva will compete against her hitting partner and former compatriot Daria Kasatkina for a spot in the French Open quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, world number two Coco Gauff will play against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last 16, and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will renew his rivalry with Cameron Norrie.

Third seeds Alexander Zverev and Jessica Pegula will also take to the court in fourth-round action against Tallon Griekspoor and Lois Boisson, respectively.

Italy’s Sinner aims to continue his quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final as he takes on 17th seed Rublev. The pair have faced each other nine times, with Sinner winning six of those encounters. However, Rublev triumphed in their only previous meeting at Roland Garros at the same stage in 2022.

Sinner retired injured from that match but enters Monday’s headline match in good form, having won all his matches in straight sets so far in this tournament. Rublev has spent even less time on court after receiving a walkover against France’s Arthur Fils in the third round.

“I have to be very careful. Andrey is an incredible player. I have to be focused. He’s rested. So let’s see what’s coming," said Sinner.

Teenager Andreeva will meet 17th seed Kasatkina, who now represents Australia after switching allegiance from her native Russia. “I practised with her here once already, so I think that we practise together every tournament," said Andreeva. “It’s going to be an entertaining match, for sure, because I think we both know each other very well. So, you know, I think that it’s going to be pretty tight."

The 16-year-old lost her only previous meeting with Kasatkina in the final at Ningbo last year.

Djokovic, a three-time French Open winner, will have the chance to secure his 100th victory at Roland Garros when he faces Britain’s Norrie. The 36-year-old Serb has a 99-16 win-loss record at this major, where he has had the least success in terms of titles. “Just that stat alone for me in terms of longevity, something that particularly in the last maybe five to seven years, I was looking forward to trying to extend my career," said Djokovic. “To try to be playing at the highest level for as long as I possibly can, regardless of age. And that’s what’s happening, so I can’t be happier than that."

Djokovic defeated the 81st-ranked Norrie in three sets earlier this month in Geneva on his way to securing his 100th ATP title. Norrie’s compatriot and men’s fifth seed, Jack Draper, can continue his best-ever run at the French Open by beating a rejuvenated Alexander Bublik in the fourth round. The Kazakh is also enjoying his best performance at Roland Garros, crediting his recent return to form to a boozy trip to Las Vegas with his coach. “He’s (Bublik’s coach) like, ‘Man, if you play like this, we’re just going to be out of tennis, out of the conversation by Wimbledon’," recounted Bublik. “I said, ‘Okay, let’s go to Vegas’. Vegas, Vegas, like a Hangover-thing (2009 film) Vegas, yeah."

Last year’s runner-up Zverev completes the men’s fourth round as he faces unseeded Dutchman Griekspoor.

Gauff leads a quartet of American women in the last 16 as the former finalist battles Russian 20th seed Alexandrova, who has reached the second week in Paris for the first time. Australian Open champion and seventh seed Madison Keys competes with 70th-ranked compatriot Hailey Baptiste for a place in the quarter-finals. US Open finalist Pegula will face world number 361 Boisson, the sole remaining French player and the lowest-ranked competitor left in the draw. “Obviously… (Boisson’s) going to have some crazy support," said Pegula. “I think it will be fun. It will be cool to be a part of that."

(With inputs from AFP)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov...Read More

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