Surprise finalist Jasmine Paolini next up for French Open juggernaut Iga Swiatek
The Italian, who is in her first grand slam final, faces the back-to-back defending champion at Roland Garros.
The Italian, who is in her first grand slam final, faces the back-to-back defending champion at Roland Garros.
World number one Swiatek will next face 28-year-old Italian Jasmine Paolini.
The 28-year-old Italian beat the 17-year-old Russian in straight sets.
The world number one claimed a 6-2 6-4 as she edged closer to another title at Roland Garros.
Alexander Zverev reached his fourth semi-final in four years.
Iga Swiatek marched on in the women’s draw, where Coco Gauff awaits.
The Pole has won 10 of the pair’s 11 meetings but acknowledged her young opponent’s ‘progress’ ahead of their French Open semi-final.
The runner-up in Paris two years ago registered a 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory in an hour and 57 minutes.
The second seed joined Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina in the last eight.
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz eased through at Roland Garros.
The Serbian finished his third-round match at 3.08am.
The world number one wrapped up her match before noon in Paris.
Iga Swiatek, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz all progressed in straight sets.
The US Open champion was a finalist at Roland Garros in 2022.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina joined Iga Swiatek in the third round with straightforward wins.