French Open Day 8 Recap 2024

Day eight at Roland Garros was extra simple. There have been no rain delays, and all the matches had been comparatively simple.

First to set foot within the quarter-final was Stefanos Tstisipas, who got here again from a set and a breakdown to see off Matteo Arnaldi. 

Quickly to hitch him was Carlos Alcaraz, who made quick work of Felix Auger-Aliassime, who by no means appeared just like the winner on court docket and appeared to battle with an damage from the second set onwards.

Grigor Dimitrov then made his first French Open quarter-final with a strong win over Hubert Hurkacz and Jannik Sinner, then accomplished the final eight lineups within the backside half by defeating Corentin Moutet in 4 units.

Day Eight French Open 2024 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (2)
Corentin Moutet
2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1

Carlos Alcaraz (3)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (21)
6-3, 6-3 6-1

Grigor Dimitrov (10)
Hubert Hurkacz (8)
7-6(5), 6-4<, 7-6(3)

Stefanos Tstisipas (9)
Matteo Arnaldi
3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2

Tstisipas Passes Arnaldi Task

Stefanos Tsitsipas confronted a troublesome problem on Sunday in opposition to  Matteo Arnaldi however managed to rally for a quarter-final spot the place he’ll meet Carlos Alcaraz who knocked him out on the similar stage final yr.

Trailing 3-6, 3-5, Tsitsipas saved three set factors on serve at 3-5. He then fended off one other within the subsequent sport to interrupt again for 5-5, closing the set and powering to a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2 victory.

Arnaldi has been the darkish horse during the last seven days. He performed some spectacular tennis en path to knocking out Andrey Rublev, and he dictated the match early on with some heavy hitting.

Tsitsipas isn’t one to lack perseverance, and he caught round, enhancing because the match wore on, whereas Arnaldi’s degree pale.

I needed to push right this moment. It was one of many craziest comebacks I’ve had. The momentum gave the impression to be going his manner all the match. It was very irritating as a result of I believed I used to be attempting my greatest to make him transfer, however nothing actually gave the impression to be working. The spirit is the rationale I managed to return again right this moment. Even at 3-5 within the second set, I felt I might return. There was energy in me to show this match round, and I feel the sport at 5-4 after I broke him was the most important pleasure I skilled in tennis for a very long time as a result of I felt there was an opportunity. Now, me and the gang are on this, and it felt wonderful. Tstisipas on his comeback win over Arnaldi.

Alcaraz Aces Auger-Aliassime

Carlos Alcaraz made swift progress into the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the third consecutive yr, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight units, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.

Alcaraz performed aggressively from the beginning and rapidly zapped Felix’s perception regardless of him main the H2H 3-2 earlier than right this moment’s loss.

The Canadian additionally struggled with a groin damage, which clearly hindered his efficiency, and Alcaraz was far too sturdy regardless of usually taking part in inside himself.

I’m actually proud of my efficiency right this moment. I feel I performed a extremely excessive degree of tennis. I used to be actually targeted, and there have been no ups and downs within the match. That’s one thing I’m engaged on. I’m actually proud of every little thing: my serve, my motion, and my pictures. I do know that Felix is a superb participant and is taking part in nice tennis. Within the Head2Head, he was up, and I used to be trying ahead to being equal with him. I’m actually completely happy to get the win ultimately. I needed to put in as many returns as I might and get within the rallies. I really feel sturdy within the rallies, taking part in 5, six, and 7 pictures at each level. I used to be going to have my probabilities to interrupt his serve and to be with an excellent depth within the match, and I feel that helped me get an excellent rhythm, to get my good tennis and to beat him. Alcaraz on his win.

Different Matches of Notice

Dimitrov Downs Hurkacz: Grigor Dimitrov defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) to safe his first quarter-final on the French Open. He has now reached the final eight in any respect 4 Grand Slam tournaments. Dimitrov has a flawless report in opposition to the Pole and saved all 5 break factors he confronted within the first set, together with three from 5-5, 0/40, earlier than clinching the tie-break.

Sinner Figures Out Moutet: Jannik Sinner overcame an out-of-kilter begin to take out the artful Corentin Moutet 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1 to ebook his spot within the final eight. Moutet has an idiosyncratic sport and early doorways; he brought on Sinner many issues along with his lefty shot-making, spins, tempo adjustments and drop pictures. Nevertheless, that model of the sport sometimes has an expiry date in opposition to the elite degree for those who can’t mix it with a ‘weapon’ sort shot, and as soon as Sinner bought going, his ball recognition bought far more au fait with Moutet’s model, and he began getting the higher hand to experience by the subsequent 4 units.

French Open Day 9 Spherical of 16 Matches