The French Open quarterfinals begin Tuesday, with Roland Garros guaranteed a first-time singles champion for the first time since 2016.
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina faces compatriot Marta Kostyuk in a historic all-Ukrainian clash. The winner will meet either Russia's Mirra Andreeva or Romania's Sorana Cirstea in the semifinals.
Men's second seed Alexander Zverev continues his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title, facing 19-year-old Spanish debutant Rafael Jodar.
SVITOLINA VS. KOSTYUK
Kostyuk, who broke down after her first-round win when a Russian missile struck near her family home in Kyiv, has carried the weight of the ongoing war. She dismantled four-time champion Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open quarterfinal.
Seventh seed Svitolina says it's already amazing to guarantee a Ukrainian in the semifinals, calling it inspiring for the next generation.
ANDREEVA VS. CIRSTEA
Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva, a 2024 French Open semifinalist, is favored against 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea, who is playing with newfound freedom in her final season.
ZVEREV VS. JODAR
Zverev, the highest-ranked man left after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic were eliminated, dismissed the "favorite" label, saying he focuses only on his next match.
Rafael Jodar has impressed on debut, showing maturity in five-set battles, including a comeback from two sets down against Pablo Carreno Busta.