Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz stay on track in their quest to rule the French Open for the first time, while defending champion Iga Swiatek and former finalist Coco Gauff also reach the quarterfinals
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Second seed Sinner kept his hopes of taking Djokovic’s top ranking alive with a battling 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over local favorite Corentin Moutet in front of partisan fans on Court Philippe Chatrier. Ons Jabeur continued her quest to win an elusive maiden Grand Slam by taking out Danish player Clara Tauson, 6-4, 6-4, before breaking into a song with her fans as matches were wrapped up in double quick time.
Alcaraz’s entertaining win meant the entire day session for singles on Court Philippe Chatrier was completed in exactly 4 hours, 29 minutes less than Djokovic needed to defeat Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a five-setter overnight.The late finish came under criticism as Swiatek and Gauff said that Grand Slams needed a scheduling rethink.
“I don’t know if fans are watching these matches if they have to go to work next day when the matches are finishing at 2 or 3 am”
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