French Open Day 9 Recap 2024

The 2024 French Open quarter-final lineup is full after Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, and Alex de Minaur progressed from Monday’s fourth-round motion.

First to e-book his spot was de Minaur, who got here by way of Daniil Medvedev in 4 units to make his first French Open quarter-final.

Novak Djokovic then performed one other five-set traditional, in some way discovering a technique to see off Francisco Cerundolo regardless of coping with a knee tweak from the second set onwards.

Casper Ruud wasn’t far behind, beating Taylor Fritz in 4 units within the final match of the day on Lenglen.

Within the evening session on Chatrier, Sascha Zverev got here from a set right down to defeat Holger Rune in 5 units in a match that completed after midnight.

You possibly can see the outcomes and highlights under.

Day 9 French Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (1)
Francisco Cerundolo (23)
6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Alex de Minaur (11)
Daniil Medvedev (3)
4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3

Alexander Zverev (4)
Holger Rune (13)
4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2

Casper Ruud (7)
Taylor Fritz (12)
7-6(6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

De Minaur Too Good For Medvedev

Alex de Minaur reached his first Roland Garros quarter-final by defeating Daniil Medvedev in Monday’s spherical 4th spherical tie.

The Eleventh-seeded Australian overcame fifth-seed Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 on Court docket Suzanne-Lenglen. The victory makes him the primary Australian man to succeed in the Roland Garros quarter-finals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.

Regardless of Medvedev’s sturdy begin, breaking De Minaur’s serve within the third recreation and taking the primary set, the match shifted mid-way by way of the second set.

De Minaur broke for 3-2, and after Medvedev took a medical timeout for blisters, the Australian dominated the second and third units.

Medvedev briefly fought again within the fourth, levelling at 1-1, however De Minaur surged forward, successful 4 consecutive video games to clinch the match.

Based mostly on Medvedev’s three wins prior, I had a sense the Aussie would trigger him issues as a result of his recreation and, notably, serve are lower than the degrees of earlier years, and he solely received 62% behind his first serve.

Whereas he performed effectively in opposition to Machac, I wasn’t satisfied he had two good matches on the trot, and that’s the way it turned out.

I’m fairly blissful, not gonna lie. It was an incredible match immediately. Fought until the top. Managed to beat a high quality opponent in a Grand Slam fourth spherical, which is form of the objectives that I had been setting for myself to go deeper at these occasions. I’m very pleased with myself.

It’s fairly extraordinary. I at all times thought that to me to play effectively on the clay I wanted sizzling, full of life situations. However this entire event has confirmed in any other case, proper? It’s been an entire shock to the system, to every little thing I ever believed in.

Now the hardest factor is coping with my group, as a result of they provide me numerous slack for me complaining all these years of my degree on the clay. However now it seems to be prefer it’s one in every of my finest slam outcomes. Seems to be like I’ve transformed myself right into a clay specialist.

De Minaur on making the final eight in Paris.

Djokovic Makes One other Epic Comeback

Novak Djokovic produced one other epic comeback on Monday, warding off Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 after trailing by two units to at least one and a break.

The 37-year-old, who had battled previous Lorenzo Musetti in a five-set marathon ending at 3:07 a.m. on Sunday, delivered one other heroic effort to safe back-to-back five-set victories for the primary time for the reason that 2012 French Open, the place he reached the ultimate.

Djokovic began sturdy in opposition to Cerundolo however was hobbled by a knee drawback within the second set.

From there, his motion suffered, permitting Cerundolo to take cost. The Serb discovered himself down 2-4 within the fourth and getting ready to a French Open exit earlier than the quarterfinals for the primary time since 2009.

Nevertheless, within the final match, Djokovic confirmed that he nonetheless had loads of struggle left in him. He broke again to degree at 4-4 earlier than capturing the set and forcing a decider.

Djokovic discovered his peak type within the fifth set, overcoming a fall and regaining management to clinch the win after 4 hours and 39 minutes.

This victory marked his 370th main win, surpassing Roger Federer for probably the most Grand Slam match wins in males’s singles historical past.

Will he play the quarter last? He stated in press that he’s not fairly positive as he’s been coping with a minor knee difficulty for the final couple of weeks which flared up when he slipped on the clay.

I began feeling the ache [in set two] and requested for the physio remedy and the medical timeout and tried to maintain it. It positively disrupted me in play. For 2 units, two units and a half, I didn’t wish to keep within the rally too lengthy. Each time he would make sudden drop photographs or change instructions, I’d not really feel snug doing the operating. At one level I didn’t know, actually, whether or not I ought to proceed with what was occurring. Djokovic on his leg difficulty.

Zverev Rallies Previous Rune

Like Djokovic, Alexander Zverev fought by way of a five-set marathon for the second match in a row to maneuver into the final eight in Paris.

Taking part in the evening session on Chatrier, the German overcame Holger Rune 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-2 in 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Regardless of a shaky first set with 13 unforced errors, Zverev discovered his rhythm within the second set, breaking Rune’s serve early and night the match.

The Dane then regrouped, successful the third regardless of relinquishing an early break. In a tense fourth set, Zverev twice led by a break however wanted to fend off a 0-15 problem to power a tie-break, the place he dominated by successful six consecutive factors. He maintained management within the last set, committing just one unforced error and clinching a break on his fifth alternative.

Earlier in his profession, I at all times put Zverev as somebody with a sub-par serve for a person of his top, however it’s improved massively in latest instances, and it was the difference-maker final evening as he hit 16 aces, landed 71% of his first serves, and received 76% of his first serve factors.

What a match. Holger is an unbelievable participant, a younger expertise, you’re going to see him for 15, possibly 20 years on this lovely court docket, so credit score to him. He’s been struggling somewhat this 12 months, however he’s been taking part in unbelievable tennis this week. I’m fortunate. I’m fortunate to be by way of. I’m proud. I’m proud to be within the quarter-finals. I’ve performed a complete of eight-and-a-half hours within the final three days, so I must get well, I must do every little thing doable to be prepared for the quarter-final match, as a result of clearly, the event doesn’t cease right here, and I wish to proceed. Zverev on his win.

Ruud Fends Off Fritz

Casper Ruud is hoping to make his third consecutive French Open last this 12 months, and he’s now simply two matches away after triumphing 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Taylor Fritz.

Ruud overcame a 1-5 deficit and saved a set level within the first-set tie-break. He then battled again from an early break down within the essential third set to get the match absolutely in his favour.

Whereas Fritz had his moments with some massive forehand winners, Ruud was the extra strong of the 2 and his heavy topspin forehand proved the more practical shot over the period. The American was additionally seemingly coping with a hip drawback, which hindered his motion.