And Tsurenko retired 2 games into first set so the ladies 2018 quarters are :

 

Ladies Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Halep V (12) Kerber

(3) Muguruza V (28) Sharapova

 

Putinseva V (13) Keys

Stephens (10) V (14) Kasatkina

 

The way Kerber played today if she does that against Halep then she has a chance

And the mens quarters are now set :

 

Mens Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Nadal V (11) Schwartzman

(3) Cilic V Del Potro (5)

 

Cecchinato V Djokovic (20)

(7) Thiem V A.Zverev (2)

 

I'm thinking Thiem will beat Zverev he's played too many 5 set tough contests and I think he will run out of steam

I can see potentially all the women's quarter-finals possibly going the distance there.

 

 

It's so hard to care about the bottom half of the women's draw at all, while the top half is positively mouth-watering. I can see both of those matchups being bloodbaths. Kerber and Halep both looked great today, but I can see Halep wilting against Kerber. Muguruza has looked comfortable all tournament, but Sharapova obliterated Pliskova. I can't see any way that the champion doesn't come from this half of the draw.

 

In terms of the men, I am mostly excited for Thiem to have a shot at getting to the final before meeting Nadal. I really struggle to see Zverev stopping him, and I'm not sure I have too much faith in Djokovic either. And at the end of the day, getting to the final of Roland Garros is all that any man bar Nadal can ask for.

Cecchinato stuns Djokovic in 4 sets! and Thiem takes out an injured Zverev in 3

 

The ladies went as I expected keys and Stephens set up a rematch of last years US Final

 

Mens Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Nadal V (11) Schwartzman

(3) Cilic V Del Potro (5)

 

Cecchinato V (7) Thiem

 

Ladies Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Halep V (12) Kerber

(3) Muguruza V (28) Sharapova

 

(13) Keys V Stephens (10)

That was an fantastic tiebreak in the fourth set for Cecchinato to win it.

 

 

I really think that's it for Djoko now, looks completely out of his depth in the later stages of Slams. Shame really, would have liked to seen him push for Roger & Rafa's numbers but doesn't seem likely.

 

Meanwhile, Zverev has done little to help his bewilderingly high #2 seed, hasn't even made it past the Quarters of any Slam? I hope Thiem can push for the Final, looks a good bet for a French Open when Rafa retires.

Delighted to see that Muguruza has beaten Sharapova in straight sets, 6-1 6-2. Good for her. Maria was completely blown away in that match.

 

 

Thank you Gabine. You made my afternoon. Got her to win in straight sets.

 

 

Ladies semis set for tomorrow ... Nice to see Muguruza beat Sharapova quite easily, then the battle of Kerber V Halep in 3 sets... I'm hoping for Muguruza V Stephens final

 

Ladies Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Halep V (3) Muguruza

 

(13) Keys V Stephens (10)

Always great to see Screamapova lose :D

 

Big fan of both Halep & Muguruza but really want the former to finally win a Slam.

Nadal finally loses a set, his first set lost at RG since 2015! , rain break but then he's back stronger

Nadal came through easily in the end over Schwartzmen 4/6 6/3 6/2 6/2 .... Del Potro 2 sets to 1 against Cilic in the other resumed match

Mens semi finals set now for tomorrow as Del Potro takes out Cilic in 4 sets

 

Mens Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Nadal V Del Potro (5)

 

Cecchinato V (7) Thiem

First ladies finalist is Simona Halep defeats Muguruza 6/1 6/4

I thought that Muguruza was going to take it to three sets! Simona played really well though, I'm hoping she takes the title over one of the Americans.

 

ITV4 have announced that they have renewed their rights to show the French Open until 2021.

Simona has been very much on form through the whole tournament, so will prob collapse under pressure in final again, although the way she demolished Muguruza it was like that was her final but I think she can quite easily beat either Keys or Stephens.

And Sloane defeats Madison 6/4 6/4.

 

So saturday final will see either Simona win her 1st slam or Sloane get her 2nd to add to her surprise US win last year

 

Ladies Roland-Garros Draw 2018

 

(1) Halep V Stephens (10)

 

 

Halep will remain number 1 and Sloane will move upto career high of 4

I thought that Muguruza was going to take it to three sets! Simona played really well though, I'm hoping she takes the title over one of the Americans.

 

ITV4 have announced that they have renewed their rights to show the French Open until 2021.

I think Halep will win in straight sets against Stephens.

 

That's great news to hear about ITV renewing their rights to show the French Open until 2021.

First mens finalist is Dominic Thiem defeats Cecchinato 7/5 7/6 (12/10) 6/1