Swiatek, Sabalenka Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

At the French Open, Iga Swiatek overcame a challenging match against Elena Rybakina to reach the quarterfinals, battling back from a set and a break down to win 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 and aiming for her fourth consecutive title. Swiatek, ranked outside the top two for the first time since 2022, showed resilience despite some uncharacteristic mistakes. Meanwhile, world number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarterfinals for the third straight year by defeating 16th-seeded Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 6-3, improving her head-to-head record against Anisimova and continuing her pursuit of a first French Open title. Sabalenka, who holds a record 33 straight-set wins this year, will face China's seventh seed Zheng Qinwen, who recently defeated her in Rome. Both Swiatek and Sabalenka demonstrated strong determination under pressure, setting up intriguing quarterfinal matchups as the tournament progresses.