French Open Day 8 Recap 2024

Day eight at Roland Garros was extra easy. There have been no rain delays, and the entire matches have been comparatively easy.

First to set foot within the quarter-final was Stefanos Tstisipas, who got here again from a set and a breakdown to see off Matteo Arnaldi. 

Quickly to hitch him was Carlos Alcaraz, who made quick work of Felix Auger-Aliassime, who by no means regarded just like the winner on courtroom and appeared to wrestle with an damage from the second set onwards.

Grigor Dimitrov then made his first French Open quarter-final with a stable win over Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner, then accomplished the final eight lineups within the backside half by defeating Corentin Moutet in 4 units.

Day Eight French Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (2)
Corentin Moutet
2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1

Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (21)
6-3, 6-3 6-1

Grigor Dimitrov (10)
Hubert Hurkacz (8)
7-6(5), 6-4<, 7-6(3)

Stefanos Tstisipas (9)
Matteo Arnaldi
3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2

Tstisipas Passes Arnaldi Project

Stefanos Tsitsipas confronted a troublesome problem on Sunday in opposition to  Matteo Arnaldi however managed to rally for a quarter-final spot the place he’ll meet Carlos Alcaraz who knocked him out on the similar stage final 12 months.

Trailing 3-6, 3-5, Tsitsipas saved three set factors on serve at 3-5. He then fended off one other within the subsequent recreation to interrupt again for 5-5, closing the set and powering to a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2 victory.

Arnaldi has been the darkish horse during the last seven days. He performed some spectacular tennis en path to knocking out Andrey Rublev, and he dictated the match early on with some heavy hitting.

Tsitsipas isn’t one to lack perseverance, and he caught round, enhancing because the match wore on, whereas Arnaldi’s stage light.

I needed to push right now. It was one of many craziest comebacks I’ve had. The momentum appeared to be going his method the whole match. It was very irritating as a result of I believed I used to be attempting my finest to make him transfer, however nothing actually appeared to be working. The spirit is the rationale I managed to return again right now. Even at 3-5 within the second set, I felt I might return. There was energy in me to show this match round, and I believe the sport at 5-4 after I broke him was the most important pleasure I skilled in tennis for a very long time as a result of I felt there was an opportunity. Now, me and the group are on this, and it felt superb. Tstisipas on his comeback win over Arnaldi.

Alcaraz Aces Auger-Aliassime

Carlos Alcaraz made swift progress into the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the third consecutive 12 months, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight units, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.

Alcaraz performed aggressively from the beginning and rapidly zapped Felix’s perception regardless of him main the H2H 3-2 earlier than right now’s loss.

The Canadian additionally struggled with a groin damage, which clearly hindered his efficiency, and Alcaraz was far too robust regardless of typically enjoying inside himself.

I’m actually pleased with my efficiency right now. I believe I performed a very excessive stage of tennis. I used to be actually centered, and there have been no ups and downs within the match. That’s one thing I’m engaged on. I’m actually pleased with every thing: my serve, my motion, and my pictures. I do know that Felix is a superb participant and is enjoying nice tennis. Within the Head2Head, he was up, and I used to be trying ahead to being equal with him. I’m actually completely satisfied to get the win ultimately. I needed to put in as many returns as I might and get within the rallies. I really feel robust within the rallies, enjoying 5, six, and 7 pictures at each level. I used to be going to have my possibilities to interrupt his serve and to be with depth within the match, and I believe that helped me get rhythm, to get my good tennis and to beat him. Alcaraz on his win.

Different Matches of Observe

Dimitrov Downs Hurkacz: Grigor Dimitrov defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) to safe his first quarter-final on the French Open. He has now reached the final eight in any respect 4 Grand Slam tournaments. Dimitrov has a flawless document in opposition to the Pole and saved all 5 break factors he confronted within the first set, together with three from 5-5, 0/40, earlier than clinching the tie-break.

Sinner Figures Out Moutet: Jannik Sinner overcame an out-of-kilter begin to take out the artful Corentin Moutet 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 to ebook his spot within the final eight. Moutet has an idiosyncratic recreation and early doorways; he induced Sinner many issues together with his lefty shot-making, spins, tempo adjustments and drop pictures. Nonetheless, that type of the sport usually has an expiry date in opposition to the elite stage for those who can’t mix it with a ‘weapon’ kind shot, and as soon as Sinner obtained going, his ball recognition obtained rather more au fait with Moutet’s type, and he began getting the higher hand to trip by way of the following 4 units.

French Open Day 9 Spherical of 16 Matches