The French Open at Roland Garros is nearing its conclusion, but singles participation for Great Britain has ended.
Cameron Norrie was unable to overcome Novak Djokovic, as the Serb advanced with a straight-sets victory.
Later on, the promising young Brit, Jack Draper, suffered a surprising defeat to Alexander Bublik.
Bublik won the match 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, making history as the first Kazakh player to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.
Draper`s elimination follows Norrie`s earlier loss, marking the end of all British involvement in the French Open singles tournaments.
Sinner`s Internal Storm
Jannick Sinner dismissed suggestions of incredible composure, stating: “That`s absolutely not true – there is a storm going on inside.”
“Tennis is a very mental game and you try to not show anything to your opponent,” he added. “When you see your opponent struggling a little, you always try to raise your game.”
“I`m someone who works a lot on the other side so I`m always trying to understand how my opponent is feeling, but at the start of my career the storm was also on the outside for me and not only on the inside. I`m happy with how I handle situations now.”
Sinner Speaks
Jannick Sinner expressed his delight after sailing past Andrey Rublev into the quarter-finals.
“I`m very happy obviously. We both know each other very well now,” he said. “We have played against each other so many times already, so we both tried to change up our game styles a little bit.”
“I`m so happy because things can go a bad way very quickly, especially in a best of five set match that can go so long,” Sinner continued. “I`m very happy and I`m so proud to finish the match in three sets.”
“The night sessions here in Paris are always very special so thank you so much for coming and for the support. It is amazing, thank you.”
Game, Set, Match – Sinner
Jannick Sinner has advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open after defeating Andrey Rublev at Roland Garros.
The Italian overcame a determined effort from the Russian in the third set to secure his spot in the last eight with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Sinner on the Brink
Rublev put in a monumental effort to fend off the Italian, but the momentum was too strong.
Sinner leads: 6-1, 6-3, 3-3* (as it stands in the third set)
Sinner Takes Set Two
Jannick Sinner is now just one set away from reaching the quarter-finals.
The Italian won the first two sets 6-1, 6-3. Let`s see if he can close this out swiftly.
Sinner Shining
Jannick Sinner is dominating his match against Andrey Rublev. He easily won the first set 6-1.
He has already broken Rublev in the second set, currently leading 2-1.
Sinner leads: 6-1, 2-1 (as it stands in the second set)
Bublik Over the Moon
Speaking after the match, Alexander Bublik was ecstatic.
He said: “Sometimes in life there is only one chance, and I had a feeling that was mine. I couldn`t let it slip.”
“Standing here is the best moment of my life – period.”
“Thank you guys, that was amazing. I`m standing here like I won the thing, but what can I say! I can`t cry here – come on, let me be in peace!”
“I still have a match to go, I`m a professional tennis player and I`ve got to get ready.”
Griekspoor Explains Withdrawal
Tallon Griekspoor clarified the reason for retiring during his last-16 match against Alexander Zverev.
The Dutchman explained: “This morning and in the warmup with the last couple of serves that I hit, I pulled my abdominal, which, yeah, made me from not serving full and not being able to compete the way I would like.”
Bublik Emotional
Alexander Bublik showed clear emotion after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
Draper Dumped Out!
Jack Draper`s run at the French Open is over following a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Alexander Bublik.
Bublik`s victory makes him the first player from Kazakhstan to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final, a historic achievement.
Bublik on the Brink… But Draper Hangs In
Bublik had opportunities to serve for the match twice but was held off by a resilient Draper.
Bublik leads in the fourth set: 5-4
Draper Refuses to Go Down
Draper won game seven to stay close to Bublik, who has been playing some exceptional tennis.
However, Bublik is just two holds away from securing his spot in the quarter-finals.
Bublik leads in the fourth set: 4-3
Bublik on the Brink in the Fourth
Bublik took game six to establish a 4-2 lead in the fourth set.
Draper Not Quitting
Draper won the fifth game to remain within touching distance of the formidable Bublik.
Draper Holding on in the Fourth
Draper is fighting hard, pushing Bublik to deuce in the fourth game.
Bublik responded calmly, taking the point with a superb drop shot.
Bublik leads in the fourth set: 3-1
Bublik Commanding the Fourth
Bublik`s world ranking of 65 seems misleading given his performance.
He is currently playing at a top-five level.
Bublik leads in the fourth set: 2-0
Bublik Piling the Pressure On
Draper has been clearly outplayed over the last two sets.
He urgently needs to improve his serve holds or face elimination.
Current score: Bublik leads sets 2-1 (5-7, 6-3, 6-2)
Bublik Breaking Down Draper
Bublik now leads five games to one in the third set.
If this trend continues, Bublik is well on his way to winning the match as he is truly in the zone.
Bublik leads in the third set: 5-1
Bublik Bubbling in the Third
Bublik has taken a two-games-to-one lead in the third set. Draper needs to start taking more risks and opportunities.
Bublik leads in the third set: 2-1
Djokovic Beats Norrie!
Cameron Norrie`s journey at the French Open has ended with a defeat to tennis legend Novak Djokovic.
The Serb was dominant from the start and comfortably moved into the next round with a 6-2, 6-3, 5-2 victory.
This win makes the 38-year-old Djokovic the oldest quarter-finalist at Roland Garros in 50 years.
