HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day nine

Highlights of the ninth day at the French Open on Monday (times GMT): 1725 RUNE OVERCOMES CERUNDOLO

Danish sixth seed Holger Rune put in a monumental effort to claim a 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 1-6 7-6(7) win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo and reach the last eight in just short of four hours. "It's a unique feeling to be on this court. I enjoy every moment. He (Cerundolo) has played very well, especially on clay. I wish him all the best, he has a bright future," Rune said.

1552 GAUFF DEFEATS SCHMIEDLOVA Last year's runner-up American Coco Gauff, seeded sixth, advanced to the quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-2 win over Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.

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1356 RUUD OVERCOMES JARRY Fourth seed Casper Ruud of Norway, last year's runner-up, was given a tough battle by Chile's Nicolas Jarry before winning their fourth-round match 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5.

1259 HADDAD MAIA EARNS COMEBACK WIN IN MARATHON CONTEST Brazilian 14th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia recovered from a set and two breaks down to clinch a 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 victory over unseeded Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo in three hours and 51 minutes - making it the longest WTA match of the season.

Haddad Maia advances to the quarter-finals, where she will face seventh-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur. 1009 JABEUR THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS

Tunisian Jabeur made light work of Bernarda Pera in their fourth-round match, beating the American 6-3 6-1 in just over an hour. 0906 PLAY UNDER WAY

Play began under sunny skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 21 degrees Celsius (70°F). Ons Jabeur, Casper Ruud and Coco Gauff play on Court Philippe-Chatrier before Alexander Zverev faces Grigor Dimitrov in the night session.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek takes centre stage on Court Suzanne-Lenglen in the day session.

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