French Open order of play, Day 9 – Djokovic continues title defence, Sabalenka in action

The French Open continues on Monday, June 3 at Roland-Garros, with some of the sport’s biggest stars in fourth-round action as they look to book a spot in the quarter-finals on the clay courts of Paris.

In the women’s draw, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will be first and second respectively on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Jasmine Paolini will grace Court Suzanne-Lenglen on what promises to be another dramatic day in the French capital.

Djokovic had made serene progress through the first two rounds but was out of sorts against Italy’s Musetti on Saturday night.

Perhaps thrown off by the late start amid ongoing delays due to bad weather, the world No. 1 had to lean on all his considerable powers of recovery to come from two sets to one down to seal victory at 3.07am.

Whether that will have an impact when he takes on Argentina’s Franciso Cerundolo remains to be seen, but either way, it should be an intriguing clash.

Cerundolo has dropped just one set en route to round four, recovering from losing the opener against America’s Tommy Paul to prevail.

Interestingly, Cerundolo and Djokovic have never met before, which may work in the Argentinian’s favour.

Aryna Sabalenka has been one of the form players across the entire tournament and is yet to drop a set.

Navarro also hasn’t lost a set and came through two tie-breaks to down her American compatriot Madison Keys in the third round.

Sabalenka will start the favourite, but don’t be surprised if this one goes all the way.

• Elina Svitolina (15) v Elena Rybakina (4)
• Emma Navarro (22) v Aryna Sabalenka (2)

• Novak Djokovic (1) v Francisco Cerundolo (23)

• Alexander Zverev (4) v Holger Rune (13)

• Elina Avanesyan v Jasmine Paolini (12)
• Alex de Minaur (11) v Daniil Medvedev (5)
• Varvara Gracheva v Mirra Andreeva
• Taylor Fritz (12) v Casper Ruud (7)