World. No 1 Iga Świątek and No. 3 Coco Gauff cruise to French Open quarter-finals

The GIST: Through rain delays and unusually late play, the Roland-Garros quarter-finals (QFs) are fast approaching, with half of the women’s and men’s singles spots clinched and the remaining eight to be awarded by the end of the day. Magnifique.

Women’s: No. 1 Iga Świątek and No. 3 Coco Gauff cruised through their respective fourth round matches in straight sets. The defending French Open champion, Świątek will take on No. 5 Markéta Vondroušovà tomorrow, while Gauff faces off against perennial bridesmaid No. 8 Ons Jabeur, who is still seeking her first major title.

• Meanwhile, 2024 Australian Open winner No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka is battling No. 22 Emma Navarro early this morning for a QF spot of her own. Navarro upset fellow American No. 14 Madison Keys on Saturday, but she’ll have to dig deep to knock out Sabalenka, who hasn’t dropped a set all tourney.

Men’s: Reigning champ, No. 1 Novak Djokovic will need to stifle a yawn when he faces No. 23 Francisco Cerúndolo in fourth round play today at 10 a.m. ET. Djokovic rallied for a comeback five-set win in the wee hours of Sunday morning, finishing at 3 a.m. local time. Tired just thinking about it.

• Elsewhere, one can’t-miss QF is already set: tomorrow’s showdown between No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 9 Stefanos Tsitsipas. Alcaraz ousted Tsitsipas from Roland-Garros last year, but Tsitsipas has been in top form this clay season.