• Alexander Zverev. Started slowly but has got better as the tournament has gone on. Fabio Fognini stands in his way of him matching his best performance at a grand slam if he wins today. AP Photo
    Alexander Zverev. Started slowly but has got better as the tournament has gone on. Fabio Fognini stands in his way of him matching his best performance at a grand slam if he wins today. AP Photo
  • Simona Halep. The Romanian put in her best performance yet in the third round in beating Lseia Tsurenko and she will want another comfortable win over Polish teen Iga Swiatek today to allow her weary body more rest. AFP
    Simona Halep. The Romanian put in her best performance yet in the third round in beating Lseia Tsurenko and she will want another comfortable win over Polish teen Iga Swiatek today to allow her weary body more rest. AFP
  • Karen Khachanov. Had a storming end to 2018 but the Russian has had an underwhelming 2019 until now. The No 10 seed will fancy his chances of ending the hopes of No 8 seed Juan Martin del Potro. AFP
    Karen Khachanov. Had a storming end to 2018 but the Russian has had an underwhelming 2019 until now. The No 10 seed will fancy his chances of ending the hopes of No 8 seed Juan Martin del Potro. AFP
  • Ashleigh Barty. This has been a breakthrough year for the Australian. She won the Miami Masters and now if she beats Sofia Kenin today she reaches her second successive grand slam quarter-final. Getty
    Ashleigh Barty. This has been a breakthrough year for the Australian. She won the Miami Masters and now if she beats Sofia Kenin today she reaches her second successive grand slam quarter-final. Getty
  • Novak Djokovic. The World No 1 is still on course to repeat his 2015-16 feat of holding all four majors at the same time. He bids for a 25th successive win at a grand slam against Jan-Lennard Struff and it will be a huge shock if he doesn't do it. AFP
    Novak Djokovic. The World No 1 is still on course to repeat his 2015-16 feat of holding all four majors at the same time. He bids for a 25th successive win at a grand slam against Jan-Lennard Struff and it will be a huge shock if he doesn't do it. AFP
  • Gael Monfils. It is 11 years since Monfils reached the semi-finals in Paris. No 5 seed Alexander Zverev will be a tough test but the Frenchman is playing well enough to cause an upset. AFP
    Gael Monfils. It is 11 years since Monfils reached the semi-finals in Paris. No 5 seed Alexander Zverev will be a tough test but the Frenchman is playing well enough to cause an upset. AFP

Tennis

French Open players to watch on Day 9: Novak Djokovic goes for 25th win in a row

Women's defending champion Simona Halep also in action on opening day of fourth round action at Roland Garros

Graham Caygill

June 03, 2019

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We are down to the last 16 players in both the men's and women's competitions at the French Open.

The first day of the fourth round takes place on Monday with men's world No 1 Novak Djokovic and women's defending champion Simona Halep both in action.

Ahead of the action, check out the photo gallery above for the six players to watch on Monday. Below is the stadium courts order of play.

Court Philippe-Chatrier

Play starts at 1pm UAE time

Sofia Kenin (United States) v 8-Ashleigh Barty (Australia)

1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) v Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany)

4-Dominic Thiem (Austria) v 14-Gael Monfils (France)

3-Simona Halep (Romania) v Iga Swiatek (Poland)

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

Play starts at 1pm UAE time

Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) v 14-Madison Keys (United States)

9-Fabio Fognini (Italy) v 5-Alexander Zverev (Germany)

10-Karen Khachanov (Russia) v 8-Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina)

Amanda Anisimova (United States) v Aliana Bolsova (Spain)

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