Russian 5th seed Daniil Medvedev faces unexpected exit from French Open
(MENAFN) In a stunning turn of events at the 2024 French Open (Roland Garros), Russian 5th seed Daniil Medvedev faced an unexpected exit on Monday, falling to Australia's Alex De Minaur in a gripping encounter at Court Suzanne-Lenglen in Paris. De Minaur, the world No. 11, secured victory over Medvedev with sets of 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, advancing to the quarterfinals where he awaits the winner between German 4th seed Alexander Zverev and Denmark's Holger Rune.
Meanwhile, at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic found himself entangled in a five-set thriller against his Argentine opponent Francisco Cerundolo. Djokovic showcased his resilience, ultimately emerging victorious with sets of 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, setting up a tantalizing clash against either American Taylor Fritz or Norwegian 7th seed Casper Ruud in the next round.
In the women's draw, world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus exhibited her dominance, securing a spot in the quarterfinals after dispatching her American opponent Emma Navarro in straight sets of 6-2, 6-3 in a fourth-round showdown. Sabalenka is poised to face the formidable 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the upcoming round.
In another compelling encounter, Kazakh 4th seed Elena Rybakina overcame Ukraine's Elina Svitolina with sets of 6-4, 6-3, advancing to meet Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the women's last eight.
As Roland Garros progresses towards its culmination, the stage is set for further exhilarating matches, with players vying for glory and spectators eagerly anticipating the unfolding drama. The tournament promises an electrifying climax as the world's finest tennis talents vie for coveted titles, with the French Open set to conclude this Sunday.
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