Sinner retires, sending Rublev through to French Open quarter-finals

Andrey Rublev, the No 7 seed, reached the French Open quarter-finals when Italian Jannik Sinner, the No 11 seed, retired at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris on Monday evening.

Rublev, ranked No 7, led 1-6, 6-4, 2-0 when the 12th-ranked Sinner called it quits. The Italian had a problem with his left knee that had already been bothering him in the previous round.

Rublev will face the winner of the next match between fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev, the No 2 seed, and Croatian veteran Marin Čilić, the No 20 seed.

Prior to Monday’s result, Rublev defeated Soon Woo Kwon (6-7 [5], 6-3, 6-2, 6-4), Argentinian Federico Delbonis (6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3) and Chilean Cristian Garin (6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 [11]).

Earlier in the tournament, Sinnerwon against American qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo (6-3, 6-2, 6-3), Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena (3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3) and American Mackenzie McDonald (6-3, 7-6 [6], 6-3).

Other men’s singles results on Sunday and Monday:

• Holger Vitus Nodskov une beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (4): 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Casper Ruud (8) beat Hubert Hurkacz (12): 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
• Carlos Alcaraz (6) beat Karen Khachanov (21): 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
• Alexander Zverev (3) beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles (Q): 7-6 [11], 7-5, 6-3
• Rafael Nadal (5) beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (9): 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
• Novak Djokovic (1) beat Diego Schwartzman (15): 6-1, 6-3, 6-3