Khachanov and Pavlyuchenkova win, Djokovic on the track… Follow the day on Sunday

The first week of Roland-Garros completed, the favorites to the final victory will now try to qualify for the quarter-finals. This eighth day of the Parisian Grand Slam, Sunday June 4, began with the victory of the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova against Elise Mertens (3-6, 7-6, 6-3). In the process, Novak Djovokic is expected on the Chatrier to face Juan Pablo Varillas. On the Suzanne-Lenglen court, in the first rotation, Lorenzo Sonego fell to Karen Khachanov (6-1, 6-4, 6-7, 1-6).

First female “night session”

First day of the round of 16, this Sunday June 4 should be lively on Parisian clay. For the first time in the tournament, a clash of the women’s table will have the honors of the “night session”, with the opposition between Sloane Stephens and Aryna Sabalenka, on the Philippe-Chatrier court. Before that, the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina will continue her adventure against the Russian Daria Kasatkina, while Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova starts the day at 11 am on the Chatrier against Elise Mertens.

Djokovic, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas on the courts

In the men’s draw, the heavy artillery came out on this very sunny Sunday, with Novak Djokovic expected at lunchtime against the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas, followed by the enticing duel between Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti. Another favourite, Stefanos Tsitsipas has an appointment on Lenglen at the end of the afternoon against the Austrian Sebastian Ofner. Also to watch: the surprise Lorenzo Sonego, against Karen Khachanov, from 11 a.m.