PARIS: Marin Cilic advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open Grand Slam tennis men’s singles division after beating Danil Medvedev in straight sets in the 4th round. Russia’s Daniel Medvedev, ranked 2nd in the ATP rankings, and Marin Cilic, a young player ranked 20th in Croatia, clashed in the match yesterday at midnight Indian time. Cilic won the first set 6-2, beating the next 2 sets 6-3, 6-2 at the same pace, beating Medvedev in straight sets.
With this victory, Marin Cilic has advanced to the quarterfinals of the current French Open. In the quarterfinals, he will face another Russian, Andrei Ruble. Rublev had previously clashed with Italy’s Jonic Chinnar in the 4th round. The first set was easily won by Sinner 6-1. Rublev won the 2nd set, 6-4. When Rublev was leading 2-0 in the 3rd set, Sinner said he would withdraw due to injury. Rublev was subsequently declared the winner.
Djokovic-Nadal clash in the quarterfinals
Germany’s Alexander Schwartz and Spain’s rising star Carlos Alcaris will clash in the first quarterfinals of the men’s singles at 6 pm Indian time today. The 2nd quarter will take place tonight at 12.15pm. Leading player and 13-time French Open Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal of Spain clashes with current French Open champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Rafael Nadal has won 21 titles in the men’s singles category at Grand Slam tennis. Djokovic has won 20 titles and is in next place. At the current French Open so far Djokovic has won all the matches in straight sets and advanced to the quarterfinals. Nadal, however, qualified for the quarterfinals by knocking out young Canadian Agar Aliasimi in the 4th round after a tough fight in 5 sets. Poland’s Iga Sviatek, ranked No. 1 in the women’s singles, and No. 11 Jessica Bekula of the United States advanced to the quarterfinals after winning the 4th round.