French Open 2024 quarter-finals: Coco Gauff v Ons Jabeur – live
Key events
Our players are ready to come out. Chatrier isn’t nearly as full as it should be, and this feels early for this level of sport. But once we get started, none of that matters anymore.
Preamble
Greet the world and bienvenue at Roland-Garros 2024 – jour dix!
One of the brilliant things about these competitions is the stratospheric height of their bottom tiers: as relatively bad as they are, two weeks of brilliant tennis players letting it all hang out is better than almost anything else that exists in the world.
However, a classic tournament requires classic matches, and we have now reached the point where our best players have to perform. We’ve already enjoyed Iga Swiatek’s first week bonus against Naomi Osaka, but today comes one potential jazzer, followed by another.
We start with Coco Gauff, who has everything – everything is a single Grand Slam title – that Ons Jabeur wants. On the face of it, the American’s form and new-found poise should be enough to hide her dubious forehand, but if her opponent hits a groove – and there have been hints – it’s much trickier to call.
Next, we can expect two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek to find a way past Markta Vondrousova. But the Wimbledon champion is smart, unique and improving over the rounds, so don’t be surprised if this comes closer than expected.
And we end our coverage with Jannik Sinner – another who has reached a new level – versus Griggzy Dimitrov. Baby Fed, as he was once called, hasn’t reached the heights expected of him, but at 33 he’s still going strong. He will be well aware that these types of opportunities do not arise often.
To your dad!
Play: 11am local, 10am BST