On Day 10 at Roland Garros, two of the boys’s quarterfinals had been performed, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz progressing into Friday’s semi-finals.
Sinner was the primary to maneuver into the final 4, cruising via his match in opposition to Grigor Dimitrov in straight units, most likely essentially the most simple match he’s had to date in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz then maintained his excellent report in opposition to Stefanos Tstisipas with an easy 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4 win in 2 hours and quarter-hour.
Off the courtroom, the story of the day was Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal from his quarterfinal with Casper Ruud as a result of knee damage he aggravated in opposition to Cerundolo.
A scan confirmed a tear within the meniscus, so it might be out for a number of weeks, throwing Wimbledon into doubt.
Provided that Federer returned from that damage efficiently in 2017, nevertheless it additionally ended his profession in 2022, he ought to most likely communicate to him about what and what to not do.
You’ll be able to see a fast recap, match stats and highlights from the day’s matches beneath.
Day 10 French Open 2024 Quarter Closing Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Jannik Sinner (2)
Grigor Dimitrov (10)
6-2 6-4 7-6(3)
Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (9)
6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4
Superior Sinner Too Slick for Dimitrov
Jannik Sinner is within the Paris semi-finals after a commanding victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday. The Italian secured a 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(3) and was largely untroubled in opposition to the tenth seed.
The 22-year-old, who received his first main on the Australian Open in January, dominated the two-hour, 30-minute taking part in with excessive depth, hitting 29 winners and breaking Dimitrov’s serve 4 occasions in a one-sided quarterfinal.
Though he confronted some strain when serving for the match at 5-4, he in the end sealed the victory within the third-set tie-break, with Dimitrov missing any penetration in his sport to trigger issues.
Regardless of lacking Rome from a hip damage, the Italian has appeared sturdy in Paris, dropping only one set. However I used to be very dissatisfied with Dimitrov’s sport as he didn’t flip up, and his forehand sprayed a number of errors.
Sinner took cost from the baseline in most rallies, and Grigor by no means appeared like he might get again on the entrance foot.
With the victory, Sinner is about to rise to the world primary rating following Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal as a consequence of a proper knee damage.
I’m very pleased. We now have performed a few occasions earlier than and know what to anticipate. We performed a last in Miami and it’s all the time robust to play in opposition to him. He’s such an ideal expertise and good man. My efficiency was very strong, particularly the primary two units. I had a little bit little bit of strain when serving for the match, however that is regular, that is tennis. I’m pleased with how I performed later and to be within the semis Sinner on his win.
Match Stats
Grigor Dimitrov
Jannik Sinner
Aces
5
8
Double Faults
5
0
1st Serve Proportion
63%
60%
1st Serve Factors Received
67% (45/67)
81% (43/53)
2nd Serve Factors Received
44% (17/39)
64% (23/36)
Break Factors Saved
60% (6/10)
50% (1/2)
1st Return Factors Received
19% (10/53)
33% (22/67)
2nd Return Factors Received
36% (13/36)
56% (22/39)
Break Factors Transformed
50% (1/2)
40% (4/10)
Winners
33
29
Unforced Errors
49
20
Internet Factors Received
68% (15/22)
71% (12/17)
Max Factors In Row
4
8
Service Factors Received
58% (62/106)
74% (66/89)
Return Factors Received
26% (23/89)
42% (44/106)
Whole Factors Received
44% (85/195)
56% (110/195)
Max Video games In Row
2
5
Service Video games Received
73% (11/15)
93% (14/15)
Return Video games Received
7% (1/15)
27% (4/15)
Whole Video games Received
40% (12/30)
60% (18/30)
Highlights
Alcaraz Tops Tsitsipas
Carlos Alcaraz moved forward 6-0 within the head-to-head with Stefanos Tsitsipas because of a dominant 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-4 win in Tuesday’s quarterfinal.
The Spaniard has a tried-and-tested blueprint in opposition to Tsitsipas: He targets the backhand with a high-bouncing ball, will get on high within the rally, and invariably wins the purpose.
Alcaraz set the tone early with a break within the opening sport and prolonged his management by racing to a 3-0 lead within the second set.
Tsitsipas lastly discovered his sport when he rallied late within the second set to pressure a tie-break, however Alcaraz rapidly regained the higher hand to take it 7-3.
The third set was the closest of the three, however a well timed break put Alcaraz 5-4 in entrance, and though he slipped to 0-30 when serving it out, he went again to fundamentals and obtained the job achieved, throwing in a drop shot on match level to seal the deal.
Sadly, Tsitsipas hasn’t developed a solution to counter Alcaraz’s ways. Whereas that is one in all his worst matchups, it’s disappointing that he retains taking part in the identical method after shedding their first 5 matches. It’s nearly just like the early Nadal vs Federer matches on clay, and I assumed he performed method too reactively within the first half of the match when he ought to have simply dialled up his aggressiveness and tried to pressure the difficulty.
I’m actually, actually pleased to be again within the semi-finals right here at Roland Garros. It’s all the time particular with the ability to play a semi-final in a Grand Slam. I’m actually, actually excited to play Friday in opposition to Jannik once more. A extremely tough problem. I’m prepared for that. Hopefully everybody goes to take pleasure in that match as a lot as I’m going to. Alcaraz on his showdown with Sinner.
Match Stats
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Carlos Alcaraz
Aces
2
3
Double Faults
4
1
1st Serve Proportion
62%
73%
1st Serve Factors Received
65% (40/62)
74% (45/61)
2nd Serve Factors Received
53% (20/38)
74% (17/23)
Break Factors Saved
33% (2/6)
50% (1/2)
1st Return Factors Received
26% (16/61)
39% (24/62)
2nd Return Factors Received
26% (6/23)
47% (18/38)
Break Factors Transformed
50% (1/2)
67% (4/6)
Winners
26
27
Unforced Errors
33
21
Internet Factors Received
74% (34/46)
64% (14/22)
Max Factors In Row
4
7
Service Factors Received
60% (59/98)
74% (62/84)
Return Factors Received
26% (22/84)
40% (39/98)
Whole Factors Received
45% (81/182)
55% (101/182)
Max Video games In Row
3
5
Service Video games Received
75% (12/16)
93% (14/15)
Return Video games Received
7% (1/15)
25% (4/16)
Whole Video games Received
42% (13/31)
58% (18/31)
Highlights
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