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

  1. Triple break for Sinnerpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 7-5 5-0 Bublik

    For every point hard won by Bublik, Sinner has cruised through four or five in return.

    The number one seed will serve for a place in the French Open final four.

    Jannik Sinner plays a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 4-0 Bublik*

    Jannik Sinner is mixing silk and steel, booming shots from the baseline alongside delicate passing shots near the net.

    But Alexander Bublik is working hard to try and force this match as long as he can. He grins as a deceptive forehand slice dupes Sinner and forces an error.

    Deuce. If Sinner wins this game, he will serve for the match.

  3. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 4-0 Bublik*

    Alexander Bublik looks like he has given all he can. Hunched over after losing a point, head bowed.

    A very fresh looking Jannik Sinner holds to 15.

    Aleksandr Bublik hunches overImage source, Getty Images
  4. Sinner breaks againpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 7-5 3-0 Bublik

    On this game goes, past the six minute mark. Bublik is holding on in this match by his fingertips.

    But Sinner drags him from pillar to post, seals the double-break, and you suspect we are now in the endgame.

    Jannik Sinner plays a backhand returnImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 2-0 Bublik*

    Alexander Bublik has not given up the fight just yet.

    He's 0-40 down in a flash in this game but a fine serve and volley saves one break point, followed by two unreturned serves.

    Bublik then gets a game point, however an 11th unforced error on his backhand in this match sees him fail to seal it.

    Then an underhand serve! It's into the net, but a sign Bublik will try to entertain until the end.

    Alexander Bublik looks onImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 2-0 Bublik*

    The first set was rattled through in 38 minutes, and there are early fears this could be similarly rapid.

    A couple of terrific returns from Bublik forces it back to 40-30, but Sinner makes no mistake with a looping overhead to ensure daylight in set three.

  7. Sinner breakspublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 7-5 1-0 Bublik

    Two break points for Jannik Sinner, very swiftly in this third set.

    Alex Bublik is swinging for the fences, but Sinner is unfazed and forces the Kazakh to put a half-volley into the net.

    Jannik Sinner plays a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 0-0 Bublik*

    On we go, Bublik serving first in set three. Can Sinner find an early break and set himself firmly on the home straight?

    He's 15-30 up...

  9. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 Bublik

    A penny for Alexander Bublik's thoughts. He played some magnificent tennis in that second set, and at the very least made Jannik Sinner work.

    But he did not force a single break point, and Sinner always seemed like he could find another level - and when it mattered, he did.

    Aleksandr Bublik looks onImage source, Getty Images
  10. Game and second set - Sinnerpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 7-5 Bublik

    BANG. 15-0. BANG. 30-0.

    That Jannik Sinner first serve, when it lands, is awesome.

    Alex Bublik can only send a second serve into the net, and Sinner has three set points.

    He needs only one.

    Jannik Sinner servesImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 6-5 Bublik

    After one hour and 20 minutes, Jannik Sinner will serve to go 2-0 up in this quarter-final.

    You suspect Bublik needs to win this game to have any chance in this match.

  12. Sinner breakspublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 6-5 Bublik

    Is this the point where Jannik Sinner moves up another gear? A low Bublik slice is returned with interest by the Italian for two break points.

    Bublik does well to save the first - then double faults!

    Absolute sickener.

    Jannik Sinner plays a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 4 June

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    Bublik playing an inspired set of tennis. That drop shot in game nine was extraordinary.

    Pushp Aggarwal

  14. Postpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 5-5 Bublik*

    It's like Alexander Bublik decided after the first 25 minutes of this match that he would just play with freedom and enjoy his time on court. He looks under no pressure here.

    Jannik Sinner however is in no mood for fun. He remains dominant on first serve and even on second has won 80% of points in this set.

    He holds to 15 and on we go.

  15. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 4-5 Bublik

    Alexander Bublik races into a 40-0 lead in game nine, before pounding a forehand into the net.

    But he follows that with a third ace of the match - and suddenly, Jannik Sinner is serving to stay in the second set.

    Alexander Bublik plays a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 4-4 Bublik*

    Two pinpoint serves from Sinner keeps us break free in set two.

    But this is definitely a contest now.

    Jannik Sinner servesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 3-4 Bublik

    That half chance is scrubbed out by a pair of booming Sinner forehands - but a clever forehand slice by Bublik takes us to deuce.

  18. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 3-4 Bublik

    While Bublik has fought tooth and nail for every service game in set two, Sinner has held his three so far for the cost of just two points.

    But Bublik has half a chance here, leading 15-30...

    Jannik Sinner reactsImage source, Getty Images
  19. Bublik holds servepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 4 June

    *Sinner 6-1 3-4 Bublik

    Bublik escapes as Sinner guesses right at the net to intercept a passing shot, but sends his volley into the net.

    He follows that up with a spectacular forehand winner down the line, then pulls Sinner all over the court before a clever volleyed winner.

    A great save by the underdog.

    Alexander Bublik volleys the ballImage source, Getty Images
  20. Break point Sinnerpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 4 June

    Sinner 6-1 3-3 Bublik*

    The clock has ticked past the hour mark. At moments in the first set we wondered if we would even get this far.

    But could this be a key moment? A mishit forehand by Bublik is called out, and backed up by the umpire as she descends to check the mark on court.