Predictions for Day 8 of the French Open on Sunday

We are now headed into the second week of the French Open, as Saturday put an end to all the third-round matches. Day eight will be the start of the second week and the first half of fourth round matches.

In action on Sunday will be a lot of top players, as Daniil Medvedev, Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Victoria Azarenka will all be competing on day eight. There are some great matchups involving some of these great players, as Serena Williams will take on Elena Rybakina, Stefanos Tsitsipas will play Pablo Carreno Busta, and Daniil Medvedev faces off against Cristian Garin.

Jun 4, 2021; Paris, France; Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) in action during his match against John Isner (USA) on day six of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports /

There is a lot to be excited about for Sunday if you are a tennis fan, as six out of the eight matches will involve at least one seeded player, while four of them will involve both players who are seeded at the tournament.

So, who is going to advance in the first day of fourth round matches and book their ticket to the quarterfinals? Here are my predictions for day eight of the French Open.

Court Philippe Chatrier

MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 06: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus congratulates Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia during day three of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 6, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Victoria Azarenka (15) vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (31)

Head-to-head: Azarenka leads 5-1

Prediction: Victoria Azarenka in straight sets

Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) vs Pablo Carreno Busta (12)

Head-to-head: Tsitsipas leads 2-0

Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets

Serena Williams (8) vs Elena Rybakina (21)

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Serena Williams in three sets

Alexander Zverev (6) vs Kei Nishikori

Head-to-head: Zverev leads 4-1

Prediction: Alexander Zverev in four sets

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Chile’s Christian Garin during their 2021 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 6, 2021. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Tamara Zidansek vs Sorana Cristea

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Tamara Zidansek in three sets

Marketa Vondrousova (20) vs Paula Badosa

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Paula Badosa in three sets

Cristian Garin (22) vs Daniil Medvedev (2)

Head-to-head: Tied 1-1

Prediction: Daniil Medvedev in five sets

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Federico Delbonis

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Federico Delbonis in four sets

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