French Open 2025: Day 8 Updates with Swiatek on Court, Shelton vs. Alcaraz Later Today
The eighth day of the French Open 2025 has begun, with Iga Swiatek taking on Qinwen Zheng in the fourth round. This comes after a thrilling seventh day that saw Elina Svitolina saving three match points to defeat Jasmine Paolini.
Svitolina, the Ukrainian tennis player, pulled off an incredible comeback against Paolini, coming back from 6-4, 1-5 down to win 6-7(7), 7-5, 7-5. This victory marks Svitolina's first win at Roland-Garros since 2019.
Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina will face off against Swiatek in a highly anticipated match. Rybakina, who has been in impressive form, will be looking to cause an upset against the top-seeded Swiatek. The match between Shelton and Alcaraz is also expected to be a thrilling encounter.