Djokovic Advances, Mirra Andreeva Hits Big, Sabalenka Shines: French Open Day 9 Highlights

Novak Djokovic, reigning world champion, secured his spot in the French Open quarter-finals after a grueling match against Francisco Cerundolo. Rising star Mirra Andreeva made headlines by reaching the last eight, while Aryna Sabalenka advanced with a commanding victory over Emma Navarro. Other notable performances included wins by Alex de Minaur and Elena Rybakina.

Highlights of the ninth day at the French Open on Monday (times GMT): 1850 DJOKOVIC INTO QUARTERS

Reigning champion and world number one Novak Djokovic beat Argentinian 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 in a match that lasted four hours 39 minutes. The Serb will face either Taylor Fritz or Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals.

1618 ANDREEVA TO FACE SABALENKA IN QUARTERS Mirra Andreeva beat Varvara Gracheva 7-5 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals, the only unseeded player to go this far in the competition. The Russian 17-year-old will face Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the last eight.

1417 DE MINAUR KNOCKS OUT MEDVEDEV Australian 11th seed Alex de Minaur fought back from a first-set stumble to beat Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 and enter the quarter-finals.

"I'm so happy," the 25-year-old said after reaching the last eight at Roland Garros for the first time. 1150 SABALENKA POWERS PAST NAVARRO

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat American Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 to advance to the ninth Grand Slam quarter-final of her career. The Belarusian who has yet to drop a set in the tournament, hit 36 winners in the 69-minute match, giving her opponent no chance to counter. "I was ready to fight for every point, I was ready for long rallies," Sabalenka said. "I was super happy with the level I played today. Definitely with the sun you feel more positive; it’s been tough with the rain."

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French Open order of play

on Tuesday Australian De Minaur stuns Medvedev to reach French Open quarters

'Tsitsidosa' withdraw

from French Open mixed doubles Second seed Sabalenka bludgeons Navarro for French Open quarter-final spot

Rybakina marches past Svitolina into French Open quarter-finals Sinner, Swiatek take contrasting routes to French Open quarters

Sinner quells Moutet challenge to book French Open quarter-final spot Jabeur ends Tauson's run to reach French Open quarters

Swiatek speeds into French Open quarters, scheduling comes under criticism Alcaraz glides past Auger-Aliassime into French Open quarter-finals

Swiatek demolishes Potapova in 40 minutes to reach French Open quarter-finals Tsitsipas beats Arnaldi to reach French Open quarter-finals

Gauff cruises past Cocciaretto to French Open quarter-finals Swiatek, Gauff not in favour of late matches after Djokovic marathon

Freedom and flair, Jabeur's name of the game in French Open hunt Marathon man Djokovic hangs on in latest ever finish at French Open

Djokovic credits crowd with getting him through French Open late, late show Zverev survives Griekspoor marathon to advance at French Open

Medvedev overcomes fearless Machac to move into last 16 Sabalenka keeps up good-luck ritual of signing trainer's bald head

Umpire swoops to rescue injured pigeon at French Open De Minaur tries to track down young superfan

1103 PAOLINI SETS UP RYBAKINA QUARTER-FINAL Italian 12th seed Jasmine Paolini fought back to beat Elina Avanesyan 4-6 6-0 6-1 and reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final.

She will face fourth seed Elena Rybakina in the last eight. 1019 RYBAKINA CRUISES INTO QUARTER-FINALS

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina comfortably beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-3 to advance to the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the second time in her career. "Really happy with the performance, she is a great fighter its difficult to beat her but I am happy to beat her," Rybakina said.

"I am really proud of how I have improved in the last few years and I am happy to finally play under an open roof with good weather." 0909 PLAY UNDER WAY

Play began under sunny skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 22 degrees Celsius (71.6°F). Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina faces Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the opening match on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in action against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo later.