Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina suffered shock defeats in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Second seed Sabalenka seemed to be struggling with stomach cramps as she was beaten by Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, while Rybakina lost to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
It means the winner of the other semi-final, bewteen top and third seeds Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, will be the strong favourite for the title.
Following the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic with a knee injury, the sole men’s quarter-final on Wednesday was between Alexander Zverev and Alex de Minaur, with fourth seed Zverev winning 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 to set up a last-four showdown with Casper Ruud.
When does the French Open start and end?
The French Open began on Sunday, May 26 and concludes on June 9.
What is today’s order of play?
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER
10am: (4) Desirae Krawczyk (USA) & Neal Skupski (Gbr) v (2) Laura Siegemund (Ger) & Edouard Roger-Vasselin (Fra); (1) Iga Swiatek (Pol) v (3) Cori Gauff (USA); (12) Jasmine Paolini (Ita) v Mirra Andreeva (Rus).
COURT SIMONNE-MATHIEU
10am: (11) Simone Bolelli (Ita) & Andrea Vavassori (Ita) v (2) Rohan Bopanna (Ind) & Matthew Ebden (Aus); Petros Tsitsipas (Gre) & Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) v (9) Marcelo Arevalo (Esa) & Mate Pavic (Cro).
When do the French Open finals take place?
The women’s final takes place on June 8 and the men’s final is the following day on June 9.
Where is the French Open held?
The French Open takes place at Roland Garros, which is located on the edge of Bois de Boulogne, close to Paris St-Germain’s Parc des Princes. The venue spans 18 clay courts including the main show court: Philippe-Chatrier.