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Both players are offensively minded, which on red clay can lead to unforced errors and excessive hitting. Any player who can keep himself under control will probably be able to outlive his opponent.
PHILIPPE-CHATRIER COURT | 6 am
Petra Kvitova vs. Laura Siegemund
Petra Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, has not thrived on the clay of the French Open throughout her career. She was a semi-finalist at Roland Garros in 2016, during possibly her best year on tour, but that was the only time she had made it past the knockout stages. Now, with a relatively easy draw, she has yet to lose a set. way to the quarterfinals.
Kvitova tends to enjoy faster surfaces that complement her fast serves and flat groundstrokes. Although clay can slow down these shots, this year’s clay has allowed the ball to slip more than usual, much to Kvitova’s enjoyment.
Laura Siegemund, a doubles specialist who won the US Open this year with her partner, Vera Zvonareva, is having an outstanding performance at this year’s French Open. In 2016, she reached the third round of the two major hardcourts, but since then she has never made it past the second round of a major. Siegemund has used her deft angled shots to annoy opponents, but her career will likely be crushed by Kvitova’s powerful groundstrokes.
PHILIPPE-CHATRIER COURT | 2 pm
Novak Djokovic vs. Pablo Carreño Busta
Novak Djokovic, the top seed, has reached the quarter-finals of the French Open. Even when Karen Khachanov tried to overwhelm Djokovic in the round of 16, she seemed unfazed. Without having dropped a single set, Djokovic now faces his last US Open rival, Pablo Carreño Busta.
Carreño Busta, the 17th seed, reached the US Open semifinal and was the reluctant beneficiary when Djokovic was disqualified for hitting a tennis ball that inadvertently nailed a linesman in the throat.
Carreño Busta made the most of the disqualification, beating Denis Shapavolov in five sets and then losing just to Alexander Zverev in five sets as well.
In the first set between Carreño Busta and Djokovic at the US Open, it was Carreño Busta who appeared to be in control of the match. Now, on his favorite red clay surface, the Spaniard may have the opportunity to prove that he could have won that match on his own merits.
