Summary

  • Novak Djokovic loses to unseeded Italian Marco Cecchinato

  • World number 72 wins 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 7-6 (13-11) to reach semi-finals

  • Djokovic struggled with shoulder/neck problem early on

  • Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 6-1

  • German second seed Zverev had hamstring problem

  • Madison Keys beats Yulia Putintseva 7-6 6-4 in women's quarter-finals

  • Sloane Stephens beats Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-1

Live Reporting

Michael Emons and Alex Bysouth

  1. Eyes on Zverev

    Zverev v Thiem

    ZverevReuters

    At just 21 years old, Alexander Zverev has climbed to third in the world rankings and is the second seed at this year's French Open.

    That is despite this being his first outing in a Grand Slam quarter-final, making him the youngest player to reach this stage of the men's draw since a 20-year-old Juan Martin del Potro in 2009.

    The 6ft 6in German has been taken to five sets in his last three rounds in Paris, going 2-1 down in each of those.

    It's certainly been a scenic route to the last eight.

  2. Thiem predicts 'legendary' quarter

    Zverev v Thiem

    ThiemReuters

    Dominic Thiem is looking forward to this one. The Austrian reckons it's the match everyone at home has been waiting for.

    "It's the match, especially in Germany and Austria, everybody was hoping for," said Thiem. "So I think we can make it legendary and that would be very nice.

    "It's going to be a very tough match against him. He's going to be pumped. It's his first quarter-finals. He wants to move on, for sure. So I hope I'm a little bit more experienced in this one.

    "I think for me it's time to move on to make a great step, because I'm turning 25. I'm not that young anymore. That's his part. He's only 21."

  3. Zverev loves going the distance

    Zverev v Thiem

    Never let it be said that Alexander Zverev hasn't earned his first Grand Slam quarter-final spot.

    He came from two sets to one down against Dusan Lajovic, then Damir Dzumhur and then Karen Khachanov to reach the French Open last eight.

    And he's loving the extra air time...

    "I'm young, so I might as well stay on court and practise a little bit," said Zverev. "It's the best, a five-set match.

    "I've been down 2-1 every single time but I'm unbelievably happy to be into the quarter-finals. All the hours in the gym have paid off."

  4. Tune in

    Zverev v Thiem

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    We've got live commentary for you of this quarter-final over on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra - click the link at the top of the page, or stick t'wireless on... as Alexander Zverev might say with his new love for the Yorkshire accent.

  5. Coming up on Tuesday

    On Court Philippe-Chatrier:

    • Alexander Zverev v Dominic Thiem
    • Sloane Stephens v Daria Kasatkina

    On Court Suzanne-Lenglen:

    • Madison Keys v Yulia Putintseva
    • Novak Djokovic v Marco Cecchinato

  6. Rain, rain, go away...

    Zverev v Thiem

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Roland Garros

    Roland GarrosBBC Sport

    Not a pleasant view looking from Chatrier across Roland Garros towards Lenglen today. Grey and grim.

    Rain bucketed down this morning in Paris, but thankfully is **for now** holding off.

    The covers have been off on Chatrier for a while, the fans are streaming in. We should start on time, although I wouldn't stick a euro on the match going through without interruption.

  7. Quarter-final time...

    Zverev v Thiem

    Zverev and ThiemReuters

    Oh what a tasty quarter-final we're being served up at Roland Garros today.

    The man touted as the future world number one takes on the only player to have beaten Rafael Nadal on clay this year.

    It's Germany's Alexander Zverev against Austria's Dominic Thiem.

    Odds on this one being a five-setter...