French Open: Swiatek & Sabalenka into semi-finals; Alcaraz v Paul from 19:15 BST
Update:
Date: 14:32 BST
Title: Bye for now!
Content: Next up on Court Philippe-Chatrier, it's the turn of the men, with Italy's Lorenzo Musetti facing American Frances Tiafoe before defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets American Tommy Paul.
We're going to say goodbye for now but we'll be back for that evening showpiece between the second and 12th seeds.
See you around 19:15 BST!
Update:
Date: 14:30 BST
Title: 'I just need to focus on myself and just go for it'
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-7 Swiatek
Speaking about setting up a semi-final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek said: "The Madrid final against her is one of the best and most exciting finals that I have played. It is always a challenge against Aryna. She really has a game for every surface, so I just need to focus on myself, do the work, be brave in my shots and just go for it.
"I'm going to prepare tactically tomorrow for sure. She has been having a great season so I'm not going to lie, it is going to be a tough match. But I'm happy for the challenge."
Update:
Date: 14:26 BST
Title: 'I wanted to be proactive and really lead in the game'
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-7 Swiatek
World number five Iga Swiatek, speaking on Court Philippe-Chatrier after sealing her semi-final spot: "I should have had better intensity at the beginning of the second set because Elina [Svitolina] is the kind of player that plays better under pressure.
"When she is losing she always steps up, so I needed to be ready for that. After I saw that happening, my intensity immediately went up. I wanted to be proactive and really lead in the game, so I'm happy I did that.
"You could see that my serve was kind of weird, but that was also because of the wind. I think we both wanted to figure out how to work around that, but at the end of the first set I felt the wind went down a little bit so I knew I could go for it [on serve].
"I just went all in [in the final game to serve three aces]. I think I served three lines, I'm pretty proud of that because it doesn't happen often. It's nice to win some points for free, for sure."
Update:
Date: 14:24 BST
Title: Post
Content: So, our first women's semi-final is set. Aryna Sabalenka will take on four-time champion at Roland Garros Iga Swiatek for a place in the final.
Who will join them tomorrow?
Update:
Date: 14:19 BST
Title: 'Swiatek had a relentless and ruthless approach'
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-7 Swiatek
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
That was an intriguing match.
I thought the first set was a lot closer than it ended up being. Some of those games were very long deuce-advantage games which Iga Swiatek ended up just coming out on top in.
Elina Svitolina did acknowledge the crowd at the end but she was very quick to pick up her bags and leave the court. I think she is really irritated with herself because she did have some opportunities.
But you have to admire Iga Swiatek's game, she had a relentless and ruthless approach.
Update:
Date: 14:18 BST
Title: Swiatek into semi-finals
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-7 Swiatek
Elina Svitolina looked like she had the second set in her sights but three games in a row from Iga Swiatek handed her victory.
A 26th consecutive win for the Pole at Roland Garros.
We didn't get a single ace all match until Swiatek served three in that final game. Big moments for a big-game player.
Update:
Date: 14:16 BST
Title: Game, set and match - Swiatek
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-7 Swiatek
Got it!
Another big serve puts Iga Swiatek into the semi-final where she will face Aryna Sabalenka. What a tasty match-up that will be.
Elina Svitolina put in a solid performance but it's a fifth quarter-final at Roland Garros that she can't progress from.
Update:
Date: 14:15 BST
Title: Swaitek two match points
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-6 Swiatek*
Swiatek brings up two match points with an ace.
Update:
Date: 14:13 BST
Title: Post
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-6 Swiatek*
Svitolina is hanging in this match by a thread. She can't connect with Swiatek's backhand winner, then the Pole serves up an ace, the only one of the match so far, for a 30-0 lead.
Update:
Date: 14:11 BST
Title: Swiatek breaks
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-6 Swiatek*
Svitolina's looping shot falls outside of the lines and all of a sudden Swiatek has the break and is on top in set two.
Back-to-back game wins at the crucial moment puts her in control and she's one game away from the semi-final.
Update:
Date: 14:10 BST
Title: Swiatek break point
Content: *Svitolina 1-6 5-5 Swiatek
Svitolina is just losing her way a little here as she shows signs of frustration.
She hits long before Swiatek puts the overhead smash away to bring up a break point.
Update:
Date: 14:09 BST
Title: 'Svitolina's back is really up against the wall here'
Content: *Svitolina 1-6 5-5 Swiatek
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
Elina Svitolina has been knocking at the door in this second set, but she is also running out of time.
It's getting to a crisis moment for her, whereas Iga Swiatek has a little bit of breathing space because she has a set under her belt.
Swiatek can go after this next service game to really pressure Svitolina and go ahead. Svitolina's back is really up against the wall here.
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Update:
Date: 14:07 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Svitolina 1-6 5-5 Swiatek
Relief for Swiatek as Svitolina can only push her return of serve into the net.
A cry of "come on!" from Swiatek as she takes the game.
Opportunity missed for Svitolina?
Update:
Date: 14:05 BST
Title: Post
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-4 Swiatek*
Shot!
Svitolina forces deuce as she pummels a forehand to the back of the court and she's two points from winning this set.
Update:
Date: 14:04 BST
Title: Post
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-4 Swiatek*
Swiatek brings up game point as she falls off balance but still hits the backhand winner.
She offers Svitolina a lifeline as she double faults.
Update:
Date: 14:02 BST
Title: Post
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-4 Swiatek*
Ouch. Svitolina drops to her knees as she has the court at her mercy but her forehand drops centimetres long.
Swiatek must win this game to stay in set two.
Update:
Date: 14:00 BST
Title: 'How cool was that backhand volley?'
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-4 Swiatek*
Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
How cool was that backhand volley? Elina Svitolina was so calm when she played it, she almost nonchalantly stuck her racquet out and just controlled the racquet face.
Iga Swiatek, rather than applauding what a brilliant shot it was, was gesturing right down the other end to her box. She was irritated that she hadn't given Svitolina a forehand volley.
That would have been a much more difficult shot.
Update:
Date: 13:59 BST
Title: Svitolina holds to love
Content: Svitolina 1-6 5-4 Swiatek*
Svitolina hangs in the rally and comes forward for the overhead smash. She lets out of a big breath as she nails it for 30-0 then seals the hold to love with a couple of big serves.
Update:
Date: 13:55 BST
Title: Swiatek holds
Content: *Svitolina 1-6 4-4 Swiatek
A couple of brilliant shots from Swiatek in this service game.
A ferocious backhand winner and a couple of ripping forehands.
The wind is causing a few problems out there, though, and Svitolina creeps back in before Swiatek sees out the hold to 30 with a forehand winner.
Update:
Date: 13:50 BST
Title: 'A lot of Svitolina's titles haven't come at the higher echelons'
Content: *Svitolina 1-6 3-3 Swiatek
Abigail JohnsonCommentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
As much as Iga Swiatek is seven years the younger out here, she does have a fair bit more experience of coming through in the back-end of tournaments compared to her opponent.
I feel like Elina Svitolina's history at Roland Garros is a little bit of a snapshot of her career as a whole. A lot of her titles haven't come at the higher echelons of the sport, she is more a player that you can bank on to come through the matches she should be winning.
She's made a tremendous career out of that, but here at Roland Garros she has lost 10 of her last 11 matches against players ranked in the top-20 at the time.
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