In a highly anticipated clash at the French Open quarter-finals, world number one Iga Swiatek and sixth seed Coco Gauff are set to face each other once again, replicating last year’s final.
The 2022 French Open final saw Iga Swiatek emerge victorious, defeating Coco Gauff with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-3. Swiatek, a two-time champion in Paris, has a perfect record against Gauff, winning all six of their previous encounters.
The winner of this quarter-final match will advance to the semi-finals to face either Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil or Ons Jabeur from Tunisia.
Meanwhile, in the men’s draw, Casper Ruud and Holger Rune are set to meet once more, replicating their quarter-final clash from last year. Casper Ruud, the fourth seed and runner-up to Rafael Nadal in 2022, will face Danish sixth seed Holger Rune in the night session.
The victor of this match will proceed to the semi-finals to play either former world number two Alexander Zverev or Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
In the wheelchair men’s singles quarter-finals, top seed and three-time champion Alfie Hewett will compete against his doubles partner and fellow Briton, Gordon Reid. Following their singles match, Hewett and Reid will team up for the doubles quarter-finals against Frederic Cattaneo from France and his American partner Casey Ratzlaff.
In the quad wheelchair singles, Britain’s Andy Lapthorne will battle American David Wagner for a spot in the semi-finals.
Reflecting on last year’s final, Iga Swiatek emphasized that this is a new year and a new tournament, indicating that last year’s outcome will not affect her preparations. Coco Gauff shares the sentiment and is determined to compete fiercely against Swiatek, believing that facing the best players is essential for improvement.
As for the anticipated clash between Casper Ruud and Holger Rune, both players aim for a drama-free encounter this year, hoping to avoid any conflicts that arose in their previous meeting. Rune registered his first win over Ruud at the Italian Open, and both players have expressed mutual respect and a desire for a match without issues.
The stage is set for exciting and intense battles as the French Open quarter-finals unfold.
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OMG! The French Open is heating up! Can’t wait for the rematch between Swiatek and Gauff. Last year’s final was intense. Swiatek totally crushed Gauff. Who’s gonna win this time? Excited!