French Open 2018 Live Score Quarter-Finals Live Streaming: Simona Halep takes on Angelique Kerber. (Source: Reuters)
French Open 2018 Live Tennis Score Roland Garros Quarter-Finals Live Streaming: Rafael Nadal will try and move one more step closer to his 11th French Open title when he takes on Diego Schwartzman of Argentina in the men’s singles quarter-finals. This will be the second match at the Philippe-Chatrier Court. The first match will be a high-profile match of women’s singles where former champion Garbine Muguruza will take on Maria Sharapova. In the two other quarter-final, top seed Simona Halep will take on Angelique Kerber at the Suzanne-Lenglen Court. The fourth men’s singles quarter-final will feature Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro. Catch French Open 2018 Live Score and Roland Garros Live Streaming here.
Novak Djokovic served for the fourth set at 5-3 but got broken. He then held three set points in the tiebreaker but couldn't convert any. (Source: Reuters)
Underway on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Rafa Nadal takes on Diego Schwartzman. Both players starting off with battling serves. Nadal saved four break points in the first game to hold and Schwartzman faced two break points to hold. But in the third game of the match, Schwartzman converts on first opportunity that has come his way. The Argentina 2-1 up
Simona Halep has once again taken command of the situation. She is 4-1 up in the third set and the German's confidence prior to the medical timeout seems to have evaporated.
Kerber has the trainer on court for what looks like a blister on her left foot. A medical timeout it is.
Halep starts the brighter of the two players into the third set. Kerber has her serve broken early and Halep goes 2-0 up. But Kerber has a look in after a smart point opens up a 0-30 game. After a long rally, Halep sends her backhand into the net and it produces three break points. Short reply and Halep casually tucks the ball back for a drop shot. Still two break points for Kerber. And she converts it with a lovely backhand off the line to open up the court and then sends the forehand for a simple winner. Back on serve
Double fault by Angelique Kerber brings up three set points for Simona Halep. Halep nets the first service and that's one point saved. Sends the backhand service return wide thereafter. Another error from Halep after Kerber ups the ante with booming groundstrokes. Deuce. But, she can't keep it going to send her forehand long. Fourth set point for the Romanian. Uh-oh! Double fault once again. Halep wins the second set 6-3 and we're going into a third set. First third set in the women's quarterfinals!
Over on the other court, Kerber is trying to make her way back into the second set. She leads Halep 2-4 and is a break down. The German had her serve broken in the very first game of this set and now holds after being down 0-30. Halep errs on a simple forehand to send it long. 4-3 now
Garbine Muguruza speaks after the end of the match: "Today I had to play my best tennis. It is important to be in top form in the quarterfinals and that is how it was today. It is getting tougher and tougher. I like playing matches here and playing at Roland Garros"
Muguruza through to the semifinals and it has been a sublime show! Sharapova serves at 1-5 and trying desperately to stay in the match. Sharapova sends her backhand into the tramlines and it brings up two match points. Ace out wide and Sharapova saves one set point. Sends her backhand into the net and Muguruza is through to the semis in just an hour and 10 minutes. Completely one-sided in the end and the scoreline reads 6-2, 6-1.
Angelique Kerber wins the opening set 7-6 (2). She failed to hold her service twice earlier but this time, does a good job on the serve and on returns. Bags the opening set 7-6 (2)
Kerber has broken the Halep serve and she will once again serve for the opening set. Kerber sends her forehand into the net and Halep has two break back chances. Not the best display of serves here. Yet another forehand error and Halep breaks immediately to force a tiebreak.
Garbine Muguruza wins the opening set 6-2! Went 30-0 up with strong serving before Sharapova reduced deficit with a powerful return that the Spaniard sends into the net. Muguruza continues her dominance despite Sharapova's deep return. Gorgeous backhand winner down the line brings up two set points. But Sharapova staying it to jump on a Muguruza serve and the backhand lands well into the court. Incredible depth on Muguruza groundstrokes and the forehand forces an error.
Kerber serves for the opening set at 5-4. The German starts off with a powerful forehand cross court winner that Halep can only look on and admire. Kerber takes a 30-0 lead following a Halep error. Halep growing into the match, much better than how she had started. Taking the ball early and produces a backhand winner to make it 30-30. Kerber with an error and Halep has a big chance to break serve. Kerber sends her forehand long and Halep breaks to make it 5-5!
Consecutive errors on the backhand side from Simona Halep after going 15-30 up and it helps Kerber hold her serve and go 5-3 up in the opening set. Had a little look there to get the break back but wasted by the unforced errors
Simona Halep endures some serious pressure from Angelique Kerber and wins three games in a row. Saves two break points and holds after Kerber's forehand slider goes wide. 4-3 there with Kerber still a break up
Having saved three break points, Maria Sharapova is broken once again from 30-40 down. Muguruza pushing the Russian all the way. Powerful forehands and Sharapova has no answer to it. Muguruza goes 3-0 up
After four straight games for Kerber, Halep gets on the board and the first set scoreline reads 4-1
Halep is broken for a second time and Kerber is racing away here. 3-0 lead in the first set
Breaks to start the matches on both courts. Sharapova broken in the very first game by Muguruza. And on the other court, Halep is broken as well to give Kerber a 2-0 lead.
Maria Sharapova and Garbine Muguruza, both former champions in Paris, are on court for their quarter-final. Sharapova will serve first in the match. All set for the match
On-course today at Roland Garros is:
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Garbine MUGURUZA (ESP) [3] vs Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) [28]
Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1] vs Diego SCHWARTZMAN (ARG) [11]
Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Simona HALEP (ROU) [1] vs Angelique KERBER (GER) [12]
Marin CILIC (CRO) [3] vs Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [6]
Hello and Good Evening! Thanks for joining us in our coverage of the French Open from Paris. It is Day 11 and action in the quarterfinals continues today. Yesterday, Novak Djokovic bowed out having lost to Mario Cecchinato. The Italian became the first male player to reach the semis of a Slam in 40 years. He will face Dominic Thiem who had an easy time beating an injured Alexander Zverev. Over the women's side, Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens set up a US Open final rematch in the semis with straight sets wins over Yulia Putintseva and Daria Kasatina respectively.