French Open (Roland Garros, 2014) Day 10 - Quarter-Finals

Djokovic and Sharapova through to Semi-Finals

Novak Djokovic came through his quarter-final match against Milos Raonic with a straights set victory. However, it was hard-fought for. Breaks of serve were few and far between during this match but the number two seed proved why he keeps on making those semi-final appearances with a 7-5, 7-6, 6-4 win. 

Maria Sharapova avoided a real scare and progressed into the semi-finals after defeating Muguruzu 1-6, 7-5, 6-1. Muguruzu showed one again the type of tennis that proved too much for Serena Williams in the first set against Sharapova, racing away with the first set. However, Sharapova is a true competitor and valiantly levelled the match at one set apiece. With the momentum in her favour and experience on her side, Sharapova hit her way past Muguruzu in the deciding set, coming out a worthy winner. 

My Opinion:

Djokovic will meet Gulbis in the semi-finals after the Latvian continued to upset the higher seeds with a straight sets victory over Berdych. It was another very impressive performance in what has been a fantastic run for the 18th seed. Some may have thought that knocking out Federer would have been his one moment of the tournament but he continues into the semi-finals. Could this be his year to finally make a potential breakthrough into the final or will, as I expect, Djokovic be one step too much. 

Sharapova will meet Bouchard in the semi-finals after the Canadian overcame an enthralling encounter with Suarez-Navarro. It was a very even match-up that needed a deciding set which really could have gone either way. However, it was Bouchard who claimed that vital break of serve at the end of the set to seal her best result in a Slam so far. I'm really looking forward to Sharapova taking on Bouchard as anything really could happen. It's surely going to be a three-setter but will experience or youth prevail?

Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals Results

Djokovic (2) beat Raonic (8) 7-5, 7-6, 6-4

Gulbis (18) beat Berdych (6) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

Women’s Singles Quarter-Final Results

Sharapova (7) beat Muguruza 1-6, 7-5, 6-1

Bouchard (18) beat Suarez-Navarro (14) 7-6, 2-6, 7-5

Women’s Doubles Quarter-Finals Results

Hsieh/Peng (1) beat Black/Mirza (5) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

Errani/Vinci (2) beat Barty/Dellacqua (7) 6-0, 6-1

Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals Selected Result

Shvedova/Soares (3) beat Mladenovic/Nestor (5) 6-3, 1-6, (10-3)

Boys’ Singles Second Round Selected Results

Rublev (4) beat Wiersholm 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Khachanov (3) beat Rybakov 6-4, 6-3

Boys’ Singles Third Round Selected Result

Luz (2) beat Medvedev (16) 6-1, 6-3

Girls’ Singles Second Round Selected Results

Wallace beat Mihalikova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4

Bolsova Zadoinova (4) beat Grabher 7-5, 6-3

Jorovic (1) beat Arconada 7-6, 6-2

Rosca beat Boulter 6-0, 6-3

Girls’ Singles Third Round Selected Result

Vondrousova beat Bellis (2) 6-0, 6-4

Boys’ Doubles First Round Selected Results

Matos/Zormann beat Nakagawa/Yamasaki (3) 7-6, 5-7, (10-7)

Khachanov/Medvedev (4) beat Fournerie/Tessa 6-4, 6-4

Boys’ Doubles Second Round Selected Result

Kozlov/Rublev (1) beat Chrysochos/Rosas 6-1, 6-4

Girls’ Doubles First Round Selected Results

Heinova/Komardina beat Boulter/Jorovic (3) 1-6, 6-3, (10-6)

Stefani/Zarazua walkover Abanda/Flink (1)

Girls’ Doubles Second Round Selected Results

Bains/Black (4) beat Mihalikova/Sramkova 7-6, 2-6, (10-7)

Ducu/Rosca beat Hon/Teichmann (2) 6-1, 7-5