PARIS: Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal breezed into his 14th Roland Garros quarterfinal on Sunday (Monday in Manila) as Dominic Thiem survived an epic five-setter and Alexander Zverev stunned the coronavirus-affected tournament by admitting he played despite being sick and was struggling to breathe.

On a dramatic windswept and chilly day in the French capital, teenagers Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek created shockwaves by reaching their maiden Grand Slam quarter-finals.

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