Men's champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton 7-6 (10-8) 6-3 4-6 6-4
Top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-3
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek fights back to beat Elena Rybakina 1-6 6-3 7-5
Elina Svitolina saves match points before beating 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini
*Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 3-4 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz's charged up forehand is met with equal venom from Ben Shelton, bringing wows from the crowd.
Spanish second seed Alcaraz comes through otherwise unscathed to hold.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 3-3 Alcaraz*
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Shelton lands a magnificent slice out of reach from Carlos Alcaraz and revels in the applause which greets it from the crowd.
The American then goes on to hold to love.
*Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 2-3 Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
A sloppy game, again.
He's just tending to fluctuate with his intensity at times, Carlos Alcaraz.
He had plenty of work to do to save this service game.
*Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 2-3 Alcaraz
Half a chance for Ben Shelton as Carlos Alcaraz pings a backhand into the net for 0-30.
The American goes for a big return winner with his backhand but it flies just wide.
Alcaraz comes back, outlasting Shelton in a rally and holds as the American powers a forehand long.
Sabalenka 7-5 6-3 Anisimova
Image source, Getty ImagesTop seed Aryna Sabalenka, speaking after her win over Amanda Anisimova: "She’s a great player, she’s a tough one. We’ve had lots of really tough battles in the past. I was just so focused today, trying to put as much pressure back on her and change her rhythm.
"I’m super happy with the win, she challenged me a lot. Thank you so much for the atmosphere, it’s really enjoyable playing in front of you all."
On being back in the quarter-finals: "I definitely learned the lessons from last year and will do my best to make sure I’m healthy and fit for the quarter-finals. I'm super hungry for this tournament. I love this place and I want to stay here until the very last day.
"I'll go out and do my very, very best."
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 2-2 Alcaraz*
How did Ben Shelton dig that out?
It looks like Carlos Alcaraz has the point at his mercy as he opens up to play a forehand but Shelton somehow flicks his wrist to return it back past the Spaniard.
American 13th seed Shelton holds as Alcaraz plants a forehand into the net.
*Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 1-2 Alcaraz
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's great to watch the interactions between these two as the pair share a joke with one another after Carlos Alcaraz wins a point.
The Spaniard then plays a lovely forehand passing shot before going on to hold to 15.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 1-1 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Very difficult to predict what's coming next.
There's not much between them. Carlos Alcaraz having the creativity and the ability when he's needed it, but he has had to work so hard.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 1-1 Alcaraz*
Ben Shelton moves to game point via an unforced error from Carlos Alcaraz before the Spaniard puts a backhand passing shot wide.
Shelton showed his composure there to hold after that mammoth first game of the second set.
*Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-1 Alcaraz
Image source, Getty ImagesCarlos Alcaraz secures the hold as he comes into the net and lands the overhead smash which Ben Shelton can do nothing with.
I almost lost count but Alcaraz saved six break points in that game - how much will that play on the mind of Shelton?
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
This is an extraordinary first game. It seems like it has been going on forever.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz saves the break point as Ben Shelton can't get his forehand over the next from the back of the court.
How long has this game been now?
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Another exquisite drop shot from Carlos Alcaraz leaves Ben Shelton scampering forward in despair.
The American wins the next point as Alcaraz loops a backhand long.
A loose forehand from Alcaraz then gifts a sixth break point to Shelton in this game.
Sabalenka 7-5 6-3 Anisimova
Aryna Sabalenka powers into the quarter-finals at Roland Garros.
A seventh match point comes and goes but, at the eighth attempt, the top seed seals the deal with a brilliant backhand down the line.
Amanda Anisimova battled hard and ensured there was a great finish to the match with all those match points but, ultimately, Sabalenka just had too much on this occasion.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Ben Shelton is going to find it psychologically hard after that first set, but he has come out all guns blazing.
Image source, Getty ImagesShelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Ben Shelton brings up a fifth break point as Carlos Alcaraz can't get a forehand over the net on the stretch.
It's going to be disheartening for the American if he can't make one of these count.
Alcaraz saves it again with a smash at the net.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
A third break point saved in this game by Carlos Alcaraz as Ben Shelton goes long but now he will have to deal with a fourth after prodding into the net.
The Spaniard comes through again by keeping a rally alive and forcing Shelton into a mistake at the back of the court.
*Sabalenka 7-5 5-3 Anisimova
Image source, Getty ImagesAn epic Amanda Anisimova service game sees six match points come and go for Aryna Sabalenka!
The American simply will not give this one up.
Game of the match by a mile with the pair exchanging some fantastic winners but - after more than 11 minutes - the end result is that Sabalenka will now serve for a place in the quarter-finals.
Shelton 6-7 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Carlos Alcaraz saves the break point before rescuing another one at deuce.
Ben Shelton then brings up a third as Alcaraz can't get the ball over the net.
Shelton 6-6 (8-10) 0-0 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesThe racquet came out of Carlos Alcaraz's hand.
He made the volley, but the racquet wasn't in his hand.
It was the most extraordinary shot. Jaw-dropping.
