There are two more semi finals spots up for grabs with Sabalenka the only player in the top half of the draw to have made it this far at a major. There is an enormous gap in experience between her and the other three women but she still needs to win three more matches to win her first Roland Garros title.   Aryna Sabalenka vs Diana Shnaider 10:10pm Wednesday | Philippe-Chatrier Sabalenka -5.5 ($1.95) The world number one emerged a straight sets winner over Osaka and deserves credit for producing her best tennis in the biggest moments. Converted 4 of 5 break opportunities, thundered down 12…

We’re into the quarter finals and with Kostyuk ousting four-time winner Iga Swiatek, we will have a first time French Open champion. Further to that, one of the four women remaining in the bottom half will be contesting a major final for the first time. Mirra Andreeva vs Sorana Cirstea 9:00pm Tuesday | Philippe-Chatrier Over 21.5 games ($1.83) The career of Andreeva has only just begun but despite still being a teenager (19), this is her 4th appearance in a Grand Slam quarter final. This is Cirstea’s 67th Grand Slam appearance but will mark only the third time she has…

Alexander Zverev moved one step closer to that elusive major title but a trio of youngsters remain in his way. He takes on teenage sensation Rafel Jodar in the quarter and if he can get through will then need to handle the brute horsepower of Fonseca or Mensik. Forget about age, experience, odds and history because any of the four players in action today can make the final. Rafael Jodar vs Alexander Zverev 11:20pm Tuesday | Philippe-Chatrier Under 14.5 aces ($1.80) Jodar has been staring defeat in the face in his last two matches but found a way to respond…

The carnage continued in the men’s draw with Djokovic, De Minaur and Khachanov the latest casualties. Jodar, De Jong, Fonseca and Ruud all needed five sets to get through and the results means that we will have a new Grand Slam champion. Alexander Zverev is now the clear favourite but will he be able to handle the pressure…  Jesper De Jong vs Alexander Zverev Sunday Zverev -7.5 ($1.80) For years the narrative has been that Zverev is the greatest player never to win a slam. The last 48 hours have been very kind to the German and left him with the best opportunity he has ever had…

In what can only be described as uncommon, all eight 3rd Round matches in the bottom half ended in straight sets with Cirstea posting a double bagel win over Sierra 6-0 6-0! Teichmann posted the upset of the day with a win over Muchova and Kostyuk continued her good form but Swiatek remains the one to beat. Maria Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek Sunday Over 20.5 games ($1.82) Swiatek may have made it through in straight sets but her struggles on serve continued with Linette able to generate three breaks of serve. That’s a total of 8 breaks against Swiatek in…

Experience was the key word for a couple of major champions in the 3rd Round with Madison Keys and Osaka getting the better of two upcoming stars (Mboko and Jovic). Things will not get any easier moving forward and the one name standing in everybody’s way in this half of the draw is top seed Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff’s title defence has come to an end so we will have a new women’s champion.  Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka Monday Sabalenka -4.5 ($1.80) The remaining women in the draw better be worried because Sabalenka is coming off her best match of the tournament. The world number…

The top half of the men’s draw is turning into a survival of the fittest with 5 of the 8 third round matches going to a deciding fifth set. Tiafoe came from two sets down but his four-hour match was trumped by two others with Arnaldi needing 5 hours to get past Collignon and the battle between J.M Cerundolo and Landaluce stopping the clock at 6 hours and 3 minutes! Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alejandro Tabilo Monday Tabilo To Win A Set – YES ($1.73) Auger-Aliassime made it through in four tight sets against Nakashima and is yet to dominate a…

With the bulk of the big names making it through, we have some intriguing 3rd Round matchups on Day 7 including the young pair of Jovic and Mboko taking on Grand Slam champions in their respective matches. Despite their inexperience, both are in better form than their opposition and should be the ones to make it through to the next round. Last year’s finalists (Sabalenka and Gauff) are heavily favoured to progress. Aryna Sabalenka vs Daria Kasatkina Saturday Sabalenka -6.5 The world number one was below her best for a second consecutive match dropping serve multiple times and making 31…

The tournament was dealt a massive blow with world number 1 and overwhelming favourite Jannik Sinner going down in five set. He led two sets and 5-1 before illness struck with Juan-Manuel Cerundolo taking full advantage. It means we are likely to have at least one new major finalist as Berrettini is the only player remaining in the top half of the draw to have made it through to the second Sunday of a Grand Slam. Auger-Aliassime is the most accomplished player in this half of the draw but don’t be surprised if he heads for the exits today. Felix…