ATP French Open QF: Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul

ATP French Open QF: Carlos Alcaraz vs Tommy Paul

🧠 Form & Context

🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz

• Clay dominance: 19–1 on clay in 2025 with Monte Carlo & Rome titles, and a Barcelona final.
• Not flawless, but fierce: Dropped sets to Marozsan and Shelton, yet extended his RG win streak to 11.
• Historic ascent: Joins Nadal & Agassi with four Roland-Garros QFs before age 23.
• Slam-tested: Already a three-time Slam winner—knows how to grind out tough wins on off days.

🇺🇸 Tommy Paul

• Breakthrough Slam: First American man in the RG QF since Andre Agassi (2003).
• Momentum restored: After three marathon matches, breezed past Popyrin with ease.
• Top-10 hurdle: Just 1–4 vs Top 10 this year—needs another level to topple Alcaraz.
• Fitness holding: Logged 10+ hours this fortnight but looked fresh and sharp in R4.

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ATP French Open QF: Lorenzo Musetti vs Frances Tiafoe

ATP French Open QF: Lorenzo Musetti vs Frances Tiafoe

🧠 Form & Context

🇮🇹 Lorenzo Musetti

• Clay credentials: Finalist in Monte Carlo, semifinals in Madrid and Rome, with 5 top-10 wins this season on clay.
• Roland-Garros redemption: Avenged heartbreaks of 2021 and 2023 by beating Rune in R4 with new mental steel.
• Slams rising: Into second Grand Slam QF (Wimbledon 2024 was first), and now one win from his maiden Slam SF.
• Next-level growth: Shows maturity and poise worthy of a top-10 player.

🇺🇸 Frances Tiafoe

• Breakthrough in Paris: First RG QF after 11 appearances, first Slam QF on red clay.
• Draw boost: Hasn’t faced a top-50 player en route; avoided seeded opposition completely.
• Clay discomforts: Previously never past R3 in Paris, and 0–4 against top-10 clay opponents.
• History maker: First American man since Agassi in 1995 to reach RG QF without dropping a set.

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WTA French Open QF: Iga Swiatek vs Elina Svitolina

WTA French Open QF: Iga Swiatek vs Elina Svitolina

🧠 Form & Context

🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek

• Paris powerhouse: 25-match Roland-Garros win streak—tied Monica Seles’ Open Era record.
• Tested and survived: Rallied from 1–6, 0–2 down to beat Rybakina—longest match of her 2025 season.
• Clay dominance: 17–1 on clay this year, aiming for a historic fourth straight RG title.
• Eyeing history: Would become the first woman in Open Era to win four consecutive RG titles.

🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina

• Survival mode: Saved 3 match points to beat Paolini, rallying from multiple deficits in R4.
• On fire on clay: 18–2 clay record this year, including title in Rouen and SF in Madrid.
• Slam struggles: 0–4 in RG semifinals, 3–9 overall in Slam QFs—seeking long-awaited breakthrough.
• Head-to-head: Trails Swiatek 1–3, lone win came on grass at Wimbledon 2023.

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WTA French Open QF: Aryna Sabalenka vs Qinwen Zheng

WTA French Open QF: Aryna Sabalenka vs Qinwen Zheng

🧠 Form & Context

🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka

• Flawless in Paris: Into her third straight RG quarterfinal without dropping a set—served 11 aces vs Anisimova.
• Elite 2025 run: 38–6 overall, 15–2 on clay, with three titles already this year.
• Clay milestone watch: One win away from her first 16-win clay season.
• Seeking revenge: Lost to Zheng just three weeks ago in Rome.

🇨🇳 Qinwen Zheng

• Breakthrough Slam run: First RG QF; Olympic gold medalist on these courts last summer.
• Building a case: Has beaten Sabalenka and Swiatek in Paris—confidence is sky high.
• Surface evolution: Known for hard courts, but showing adaptability with power and patience on clay.
• Season trajectory: 17–8 in 2025, now fully in the conversation among the top contenders.

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