Day - 9

The final score of Maria Sharapova’s stunning loss in the French Open quarterfinals Tuesday did not look quite as embarrassing as it nearly did: Her opponent led 6-0, 5-0.

That Sharapova saved a match point in the 12th game and wound up delaying her defeat for 15 minutes was of no consolation, of course. All that mattered was that her bid to complete a career Grand Slam this year ended when she was beaten 6-0, 6-2 by 20th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova.

“I don’t really care about numbers. It’s either a ‘W’ or an ‘L,”’ Sharapova said, “and I prefer ‘W.”’

Now the 5-foot-3 Cibulkova—11 inches shorter than Sharapova—faces the current No. 1, Dinara Safina, who overcame a shaky start to defeat No. 9 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 1-6, 6-4, 6-2.

The 23rd-seeded Soderling stretched his career-best winning streak to eight matches by easily handling two-time French Open semifinalist Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. Never before a Grand Slam semifinalist—or quarterfinalist or even fourth-round participant—Soderling will be a French Open finalist if he can beat No. 12 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile.

“I always knew that I could play really, really good tennis,” Soderling said.

Gonzalez, the 2007 Australian Open runner-up, reached his first semifinal at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 victory over No. 3 Andy Murray.

Was Gonzalez surprised to have taken a set 6-0 from Murray?

“Playing Andy? I would have never dreamed it,” Gonzalez said, “even playing table tennis.”


Men's Singles Quarterfinals Matches

Here are the matches that are going to take place in the quarterfinals of the men's singles competition.

Wednesday, June 3rd:
Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (5) vs. Tommy Robredo ESP (16)

Gael Monfils FRA (11) vs. Roger Federer SUI (2)


Women's Singles Quarterfinals Preview


Here are the matches from the quarterfinals in the women's singles competition:

On Wednesday, June 3rd:

Sorana Cirstea ROU vs. Samantha Stosur AUS (30)

Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (7) vs. Serena Williams USA (2)

Day 9 - Women's Singles 4th Round Results

Court Philippe Chatrier

Virginie Razzano FRA - Samantha Stosur AUS (30): 1-6, 2-6

Court Philippe Chatrier

Aleksandra Wozniak CAN (24) - Serena Williams USA (2): 1-6, 2-6

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Jelena Jankovic SRB (5) - Sorana Cirstea ROU: 6-3, 0-6, 7-9

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (7) - Agnieszka Radwanska POL (12): 6-4, 1-6, 6-1

Day 9 - Men's Singles 4th Round Results

Court Philippe Chatrier

Juan Martin Del Potro ARG (5) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA (9): 6-1, 6-7, 6-1, 6-4

Court Philippe Chatrier

Tommy Haas GER - Roger Federer SUI (2): 7-6, 7-5, 4-6, 0-6, 2-6

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Tommy Robredo ESP (16) - Philipp Kohlschreiber GER (29): 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 6-2

Court Suzanne Lenglen

Andy Roddick USA (6) - Gael Monfils FRA (11): 4-6, 2-6, 3-6