Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to reach the semi-finals of the French Open. Photo: Getty Images/Antonio Borga
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are bidding to leapfrog the top four seeds into the French Open semi-finals after winning their quarter-final matches on Wednesday.
The first and third seeds Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are in the last four, while Sabalenka and Rybakina must overcome clashes with Mirra Andreeva and Jasmine Paolini, respectively, to secure their spots.
Meanwhile, after Novak Djokovic retired with a knee injury, the only men's quarter-final will be a night session between Alexander Zverev and Alex De Minaur.
When does the French Open start and end?
The French Open began on Sunday, May 26, and ends on June 9.
What is the order of play today?
THE COURT OF PHILIPPE-CHATRIER
(not earlier than 13:15 UK time)
(12) Jasmine Paolini (Italy) against (4) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
Mirra Andreeva (Russia) v (2) Arina Sabalenko (Belarus)
(starts at 19:15)
(4) Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs. (11) Alex De Minaur (Australia)
When will the French Open final take place?
The women's final will take place on June 8 and the men's final the following day, June 9.
Where is the French Open held?
The French Open takes place at Roland Garros, which is located on the outskirts of the Bois de Boulogne, near the Parc des Princes in Paris Saint-Germain. The site consists of 18 clay courts, including the main show court: Philippe-Chatrier.
Court Philippe Chatrier is one of the best venues in tennis. Photo: AP/Thibault Camus. How to buy French Open tickets
You can buy French Open tickets here.
How to watch the French Open on TV and streaming in the UK
In the UK, Eurosport owns the rights to broadcast live coverage from Paris. Watch on Discovery+, Entertainment & The Sports Pass costs £6.99 per month.
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< p>Expert analysis will be available provided on-site and in-studio by the likes of Mats Wilander, Barbara Schett, Tim Henman, Alex Corretja, Chris Evert, John McEnroe and Laura Robson.
How to watch the French Open on TV in the US
NBC Sports will televise the French Open in the United States.
What is the prize fund for the French Open?
The total prize fund for this year's tournament will be £45.7 million, up 7.82 percent on last year. last year.
Overall, singles prize pools have increased by seven percent compared to 2023.
How did the British players cope?
In short, not very well. Dan Evans, the penultimate Briton remaining in the singles draw, lost in straight sets to 13th seed Holger Rune on Tuesday night. The Briton would most likely always have been against it, having arrived at the tournament in bad shape, but an outburst of anger towards the judge did not help.
The last British player remaining in the women's draw before day three was Katie Boulter, but she too was eliminated at the first opportunity, losing in three sets to Spain's Paula Badosa.
This means all six British women are in the singles failed to advance beyond the first round. Here we look at why British players struggle so much on clay.
Emma Raducanu withdrew from the tournament just 24 hours before qualifying began.
The 21-year-old did not qualify for the tournament and her ranking was not high enough to gain direct entry into the main draw. She is uninjured but has decided to skip the French Open to focus on the grass-court season in preparation for Wimbledon.
Who are the defending champions?
Novak Djokovic won his 23rd major singles title last year, defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek won her third French Open title by defeating Karolina Muchova in three sets.
Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after winning the 2023 French Open. Photo: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach French Open trophies
The men compete for the Cup de Musketeers (Cup de Musketeers), named after the Four Musketeers of French tennis: Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste.
Women are playing for the Suzanne-Langlen Cup, named after the woman who won the title six times.
Musketeers' Cup (left) and Suzanne-Lenglen Cup. Photo: Getty Images/Mustafa Yalcin Last Chances
Win Men's Title
- Carlos Alcaraz 7/4< /li>
- Jannik Sinner 12/5< /li>
- Casper Ruud 9/2
- Alexander Zverev 5/1
Who will win the women's title
- Iga Swiatek 5/11
- Arina Sabalenka 9/2
- Elena Rybakina 28/17
- Coco Gauff 11/2
Odds correct as of June 4.
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