Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open on Sunday (times GMT):1613 SABALENKA TAKES DOWN ANISIMOVAWorld number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced past American 16th seed Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-3 to book a spot in the quarter-finals.

Roland Garros is integral to Świątek's tennis self. So far in her title defense, she has looked much more like it.

Elina Svitolina has saved three match points and eliminated 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 to earn her fifth French Open quarterfinal appearance.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek is gunning for a fifth French Open title and fourth in succession but the Pole said Sunday's comeback win over Elena Rybakina was a much-needed reminder of her claycourt prowess in a lacklustre season.

American women have been headline acts at Roland Garros for decades. Can this generation of men's players join them?

Tennis could be set to finally listen to stars over the gruelling calendar by moving the Australian Open, according to broadcaster and former pro Patrick McEnroe. Several players, including Carlos Alcaraz, have complained that they do not get enough of a break from the energy-sapping circuit.

Fourth round action continues at the French Open on Monday with top seeds Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff in action while Novak Djokovic chases a milestone 100th win at Roland Garros.

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion whose record may never be surpassed, was honored by tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.