Roland-Garros: an all-Italian quarterfinal, Auger-Aliassime, Sabalenka... all you need to know about the 11th day

The French Open at Roland-Garros is gearing up for the conclusion of its quarterfinal matches on Wednesday. The day's play on the Philippe-Chatrier court will open with two women's singles matches, followed by a highly anticipated all-Italian showdown in the evening session.

In the men's draw, Félix Auger-Aliassime, one of the few remaining Top 10 players, faces a tough challenge against Italy's Flavio Cobolli. Auger-Aliassime, who reached his first quarterfinal in Paris, has acknowledged Cobolli's talent and previous victories against him. "He's someone very talented, a very complete player. This match promises to be a very difficult battle," Auger-Aliassime stated.

Meanwhile, women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka continues her dominant run, having not dropped a set so far. She is set to face Russia's Diana Shnaider, a 22-year-old making her Grand Slam quarterfinal debut. Sabalenka expressed excitement for the match, noting Shnaider's difficult playing style and changes of pace.

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He's someone very talented, a very complete player. This match promises to be a very difficult battle.

The evening's main event will be an all-Italian clash between Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi. Arnaldi reached this stage after an epic five-set victory, accumulating over 17 hours on court throughout the tournament. Berrettini, a former world number six and 2021 quarterfinalist, is expected to be the fresher of the two.

Adding to the tournament's intrigue is the remarkable performance of Maja Chwalińska. The 24-year-old Polish player, who came through qualifying, has surprised many with her varied game, reaching the quarterfinals without dropping a set, except for one against Maria Sakkari in the third round.

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She's a very good player. She has a difficult game because she makes a lot of changes of rhythm. She moves well, covers the court well, serves well. I'm really very excited to play against her for the first time, and delighted for the battle.