Among the favorites, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov qualified. The Greek however struggled against the Chilean Cristian Garin (6-3, 4-6, 6-4). Well launched, Tsitsipas experienced a drop in speed in the second set, ideally exploited by Garin, then more conquering, not hesitating to advance in the field to conclude the points at the net. But, after the loss of this set, Stefanos Tsitsipas was solid to finally win. He will now face Khachanov, who swept the Czech Jiri Lehecka (6-2, 6-4).
Among the women, Elena Rybakina won an 11th success in a row without trembling, by overcoming the Belgian Élise Mertens (6-4, 6-3). Favorite of the tournament, with Aryna Sabalenka since the withdrawal of Iga Swiatek, she will be opposed to the Italian Martina Trevisan in the quarter-finals. The American Jessica Pegula also joined the quarters without incident, beating the Polish Magda Linette (6-1, 7-5). She will play there against the Russian Anastasia Potapova. Finally the Canadian Bianca Andreescu, finalist in 2021, gave up against Ekaterina Alexandrova. She injured her left ankle. O. P.
