French Open Day Nine: Djokovic's Marathon Victory and Zverev's Triumph

The ninth day at the French Open saw intense matches, with Novak Djokovic defeating Francisco Cerundolo in a gripping four-hour, 39-minute battle. Alexander Zverev also secured a hard-fought win over Holger Rune. Other notable victories included Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz, and Aryna Sabalenka advancing to the quarter-finals.

Highlights of the ninth day at the French Open on Monday (times GMT): 2340 ZVEREV SURVIVES RUNE MARATHON

Fourth seed Alexander Zverev, a semi-finalist for the last three years, earned a hard-fought 4-6 6-1 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over Danish 13th seed Holger Rune in a clash that lasted more than four hours. The German will next face Australian 11th seed Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals.

2020 RUUD SEES OFF FRITZ Norwegian seventh seed Casper Ruud defeated American Taylor Fritz 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4 6-2 to face defending champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.

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.

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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." 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.

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