With Roland-Garros four days away, the final warm-up tournaments delivered their quarterfinals on Wednesday. The results largely went to form, though a few upsets added intrigue across the clay.
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In Geneva, Casper Ruud underlined his clay-court credentials with a comfortable 6-4, 6-3 victory over Alexei Popyrin. The sixth seed looked sharp and composed ahead of Paris. Learner Tien continued his breakthrough season by defeating compatriot Alex Michelsen 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the semifinals. The 20-year-old American, who knocked out Tsitsipas in the previous round, consolidates his new career-high ranking inside the Top 20. Mariano Navone completed the Geneva semifinal picture with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over eighth seed Jaume Munar.
In Strasbourg, the all-Canadian quarterfinal lived up to its billing. Top seed Victoria Mboko dispatched seventh seed Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 with powerful serving and baseline consistency. Emma Navarro produced the comeback of the day, rallying from a set and a break down to defeat Zhang Shuai 2-6, 7-6, 6-2. Jaqueline Cristian pulled off the biggest upset, eliminating Daria Kasatkina 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, while Ann Li saw off Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5.
In Hamburg, Tommy Paul extended his fine clay-court run with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Daniel Altmaier. The American sixth seed, who saved seven match points in his previous round, continues to build momentum heading into the French Open.
Roland-Garros qualifying produced its final qualifiers. Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, earned her main draw spot with a gutsy 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 comeback over Romero Gormaz. Mayar Sherif and Sinja Kraus also secured their places in Paris.
