Predictions for Day 9 of the French Open on Monday

The first half of fourth round matches are officially over at Roland Garros, as Sunday was the first day for players to book their tickets to the quarterfinals. On Monday, we will have the second half of players battling it out for the last four quarterfinal spots on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Two of the greatest players of all time will be in action on Monday, as Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will take to the court on day nine. Both of them will be up against teenagers from Italy, as Djokovic will face 19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti, while Nadal will be up against Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros for the second year in a row.

Jun 3, 2021; Paris, France; Novak Djokovic (SRB) in action during his match against Pablo Cuevas (URU) on day five of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports /

Roger Federer was supposed to be in action on Monday as well but unfortunately withdrew from the tournament to prevent further injury to his knee. This means that there will only be three men’s singles matches on day nine, as Berrettini advances to the quarters without even stepping onto the court.

On the women’s side, defending champion Iga Swiatek and 2020 finalist Sofia Kenin will be playing their fourth-round matches on Monday, as Swiatek faces Marta Kostyuk, while Kenin will be up against 17-seed Maria Sakkari.

Monday will most certainly be filled with a ton of great matches, as all seven have the ability to be long, tight matches. Here are my predictions for day nine of the French Open.

Court Philippe Chatrier

PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain embraces Jannik Sinner of Italy at the net following victory in their Men’s Singles quarterfinals match on day ten of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 06, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Ons Jabeur (25) vs Coco Gauff (24)

Head-to-head: Gauff leads 2-1

Prediction: Gauff in straight sets

Novak Djokovic (1) vs Lorenzo Musetti

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Djokovic in straight sets

Rafa Nadal (3) vs Jannik Sinner (18)

Head-to-head: Nadal leads 2-0

Prediction: Nadal in straight sets

Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek (8)

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Swiatek in straight sets

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 11: SofiaKenin of United States looks on against Maria Sakkari of Greece during her Women’s Singles match on Day Six of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open at Zayed Sports City on January 11, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) /

Sloane Stephens vs Barbora Krejcikova

Head-to-head: First career meeting

Prediction: Stephens in three sets

Diego Schwartzman (10) vs Jan-Lennard Struff

Head-to-head: Tied 1-1

Prediction: Schwartzman in four sets

Sofia Kenin (4) vs Maria Sakkari (17)

Head-to-head: Kenin leads 2-1

Prediction: Kenin in three sets

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