Swiatek will face Elina Svitolina, who sprung a surprise by knocking out fourth seed and last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini, in the quarter-final. The 30-year-old from Ukraine saved three match points before winning 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-1 in another dramatic match.

Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, who had 20 winners and 21 unforced errors in her win, have been in contrasting form.

Germain's victory celebrations, the French Open witnessed thrilling comebacks. Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina secured impressive w