Paris (AFP)

Daniil Medvedev, world No. 2 but who had never won a match at Roland Garros in his first four appearances, climbed to the quarter-finals on Sunday by beating Cristian Garin (23rd) 6-2, 6- 1, 7-5.

The 25-year-old Russian will face the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (5th) to try to reach the last four.

After two easily pocketed first sets, the match tightened in the third.

But at 5-5, Medvedev tried and managed two magnificent shots to take Garin's serve and conclude without flinching on his next face-off.

"I said to myself that I had to put the madness and the two forehands that I put were monstrous", savored the Russian.

Against Tsitsipas, whom he has beaten six times in seven games, he expects a "very good game" between two players who have earned their place at this stage of the tournament.

"Seeded N.2 and 5, we had to be in the quarterfinals. We were already in the semi-finals in Australia," said Medvedev, who reached the final in Melbourne, in French, before leaving the Suzanne-Lenglen court.

"I hope that the French public will be on my side, that people will say to themselves + he speaks French, he is nice, come on! +", He launched to the audience.

They then began to chant his name.

“Tuesday, please, Tuesday!” He asked them, referring to the date of his quarterback against Tsitsipas.

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