Mark Petchey believes that Carlos Alcaraz ’s show of sportsmanship may have left Ben Shelton ‘offended’. The Spaniard was praised for conceding a point during his French Open fourth-round clash before going on to secure a 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory.

Roland-Garros quarterfinal action officially begins Tuesday and will feature both Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe, who are aiming to become the first American semifinalist at Roland-Garros since Andre Agassi in 1999.

Nadal has left an indelible mark on the French Open -- but Swiatek, Alcaraz and others may be able to carry the legacy.

By Julien Pretot and Shrivathsa Sridhar PARIS (Reuters) -Four-times champion Iga Swiatek clawed her way back from the brink to reach the French Open quarter-finals by defeating her claycourt nemesis Elena Rybakina while men's title holder Carlos Alcaraz also went through after a tough workout on Sunday.

The French Open could throw up an epic Saturday with several stars taking to the courts today. Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Jack Draper, Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff are all in action. There is also the Battle of the Brits between Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley.

Week two of the French Open has begun and most of the headline players are still alive. Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic have all taken care of business to reach the fourth round. Zverev believes no matter who advances to the final,