At the Paris Olympics, top-ranked Iga Swiatek faced a tough challenge from Wang Xiyu of China but managed to secure a 6-2, 6-4 victory to advance to the quarterfinals. Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, displayed her dominance on the red clay at Roland Garros and is now favored to win a gold medal.
In other matches, American Danielle Collins defeated Camila Osorio to set up a quarterfinal clash with Swiatek. Second-ranked Coco Gauff suffered a 7-6 (7), 6-2 loss to Donna Vekic, while Angelique Kerber beat Leylah Fernandez to become the oldest women's quarterfinalist since 1988.
Meanwhile, in men's action, Alexei Popyrin upset three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in scorching conditions. Popyrin will now face Tokyo gold medalist Alexander Zverev in the next round.
The extreme heat in Paris prompted organizers to implement a weather protocol, allowing players to request a 10-minute break before third sets. The women's quarterfinal lineup includes matchups between Swiatek and Collins, Kerber and Zheng Qinwen, Barbora Krejcikova and Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, and Vekic against Marta Kostyuk.
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the doubles quarterfinals with a hard-fought victory, while Andy Murray and Dan Evans saved two match points to secure a win over a Belgian pair.
As the competition heats up in Paris, fans can expect more thrilling matches as players vie for Olympic glory.
