Summary

  • Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach French Open semi-finals

  • Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner next, after world number one beat Alexander Bublik 6-1 7-5 6-0 to seal spot in semi-finals

  • World number 361 Lois Boisson upsets teenage sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 to reach women's semi-finals

  • French wildcard Boisson will face Coco Gauff in last four

  • Gauff defeated fellow American Madison Keys 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 6-1 to reach semi-finals

Live Reporting

Emma Smith, Jess Anderson, Bobbie Jackson and Millie Sian

  1. Sinner holds

    Sinner 5-0 Bublik*

    Or not.

    Sinner in total control as he takes the hold.

    A matter of pride now for Bublik. He will not want a first-set bagel.

    Jannik Sinner plays a backhand against Alexander BublikGetty Images

  2. *Sinner 4-0 Bublik

    By the way, the roof has come off on Court Philippe Chatrier.

    Bublik is offered a little glimmer of hope after a couple of Sinner mistakes. Deuce.

    Can he recover one of those breaks?

  3. Sinner seals double break

    *Sinner 4-0 Bublik

    Too easy for the number one seed.

    This could be over quite quickly at this rate. He takes the double break and Bublik is yet to get on the board.

    Jannik Sinner looks at his racquetGetty Images

  4. Sinner two break points

    Sinner 3-0 Bublik*

    Bublik was brilliant against Jack Draper the other day but we're not seeing too much of that skill here.

    He deployed the drop shot to devastating effect then but hasn't had much of a chance to do that here and Sinner brings up two break points.

    Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan reactsGetty Images

  5. Sinner holds

    Sinner 3-0 Bublik*

    Bublik skews one off his racquet before a double fault gives the Kazakh a little glimmer of hope.

    A loose forehand offers another in at 40-30 but Sinner's never really threatened and he takes the game to make it three in a row.

  6. Sinner breaks

    *Sinner 2-0 Bublik

    This time Sinner takes his chance with the break of serve.

    He looks cool and calm as ever. Although not sure about that new stance he's adopted when receiving?

    Jannik Sinner hits a backhandGetty Images

  7. Sinner 1-0 Bublik*

    Sinner brings up a break point in Bublik's first service game of the match but the Kazakh forces the error and takes us to deuce.

    Already the Italian is causing problems for Bublik here and he brings up a second opportunity.

  8. Sinner 1-0 Bublik*

    Jannik Sinner has not dropped a set en route to the quarter-finals and holds comfortably in the first game of the match.

    Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan - helped by some unusual preparation including a trip to Las Vegas - is enjoying his best ever run at a Grand Slam.

    He beat British number one Jack Draper in round four.

    Alexander Bublik plays a backhand returnGetty Images

  9. Sinner holds opening game

    Sinner 1-0 Bublik*

    Right, yes. Another match.

    Carlos Alcaraz will face Lorenzo Musetti in the first of the men's semi-finals.

    Who will be the first to book their place in the other?

    Jannik Sinner takes the hold in his opening service game against the very tall Alexander Bublik.

    * denotes server

  10. Women's French Open semi-finals line-up

    So, our women's semi-finals line-up is complete.

    • Iga Swiatek [5] v Aryna Sabalenka [1]
    • Coco Gauff [2] v Lois Boisson [W]

    They take place tomorrow. Can't wait.

  11. You have to say it seemed sixth seed Mirra Andreeva struggled somewhat with the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier, who were firmly behind their home player Lois Boisson as expected.

    At just 18 years old, that was a tough old environment for Andreeva.

    And you can imagine Coco Gauff will be up against that French support tomorrow too. While more experienced when it comes to Grand Slams, she is still only 21.

    Will the French fairytale continue?

  12. Sinner up next

    Sinner v Bublik

    The action comes thick and fast at Roland Garros - the men's world number one Jannik Sinner has just started his quarter-final match against Alexander Bublik on Court Philippe Chatrier.

    Updates of that one to follow...

  13. A tattoo of the word 'resilience' on Boisson's right elbow is there to remind her that the hard work is worth it.

    You can say that again.

  14. Lois Boisson's route to the semi-final:

    • Boisson 6-4 4-6 6-3 Elise Mertens [24]
    • Boisson 6-1 6-2 Anhelina Kalinina
    • Boisson 6-3 0-6 7-5 Elsa Jacquemot
    • Boisson 3-6 6-4 6-4 Jess Pegula [3]
    • Boisson 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 Mirra Andreeva [6]

    Next up, Coco Gauff...

  15. Record-breaking Boisson

    Lois Boisson is the first player in the Open Era to reach the Women’s Singles semi-finals at the French Open as a wild card.

    At 22 years and 9 days, she is the youngest French semi-finalist in a Women’s Singles Grand Slam event since the Roland Garros’ 2025 tournament’s director Amelie Mauresmo in Wimbledon 1999.

    And she is the first French semi-finalist at Roland Garros since Marion Bartoli in 2011.

    Lois BoissonGetty Images

  16. 'I will be ready for tomorrow'

    Andreeva 6-7 (6-8) 3-6 Boisson

    World number 361 Lois Boisson has been speaking on court after knocking out third seed Mirra Andreeva on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

    Speaking in French, she says the result is "unbelievable" and extends her thanks to the home crowd who gave her "unbelievable support" this afternoon.

    She also says that recovering from her injury last year, which she picked up just before the 2024 French Open, was "extremely difficult". She thanked her team for helping her through it and ensuring she could play in the tournament this year.

    When asked how she will prepare for her semi-final tomorrow, she says her routine will not change and adds "I will be ready" to face world number two Coco Gauff.

  17. Boisson's tumultuous year

    Things looked very different for Boisson 12 months ago.

    After a successful series of performances on the third rung of the women's tennis tour, Boisson was given a wildcard for her home Grand Slam.

    However, a week before the clay-court tournament began, Boisson tore the ACL in her left knee. She was unable to bring herself to watch last year's French Open and subsequently missed nine months of the season.

    To speed up her recovery, Boisson did neurovisual training, which included sight tests, buzzer reaction tests and using virtual reality headsets to keep her reactions sharp.

  18. Wildcard Boisson stuns at first Grand Slam

    Andreeva 6-7 (6-8) 3-6 Boisson

    This is Lois Boisson's first appearance at a Grand Slam.

    Her FIRST appearance. Incredible.

    And she recovered from an ACL injury just last year, which prevented her playing at last year's tournament despite receiving a wildcard.

    That wildcard has certainly been put to good use this time around.

  19. Andreeva 6-7 (6-8) 3-6 Boisson

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros

    "Allez Lois! Allez Lois! Allez Lois"

    The noise inside a packed Chatrier is incredible as Lois Boisson achieves something which was unthinkable a fortnight ago.

    Boisson instantly falls to the clay on her back. The French crowd show their appreciation with a mixture of jubilance and shock, too.

    The vast majority are stood on their feet, clapping and dancing to Daft Punk.

    'You're gonna celebrate... one more time!'

    Lois BoissonBBC Sport

  20. 'The fairytale continues'

    Andreeva 6-7 (6-8) 3-6 Boisson

    Greg Rusedski
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds

    Lois Boisson was just incredible - physically, mentally and emotionally.

    Mirra Andreeva got frustrated, blinked and started really getting mad at her box, and all of a sudden the French woman pounced.

    She took all of the momentum to become the first French woman to reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros for a very long time, after beating back-to-back top-10 players.

    The fairytale continues.