*Update*: Zverev marches into quarterfinals — Bencic fails, Osaka awaits

Alexander Zverev has impressively confirmed his role as new title favorite following Sinner's exit. SZ am Morgen und Abend reports that the Hamburg native defeated Dutchman Jesper de Jong in three sets – surprisingly dominant for a man who has often struggled with the weight of expectations in Paris. Spiegel writes that Zverev showed a weak opening phase but then refused to be infected by the general collapse of favorites and displayed his class. Three victories separate him from the first Grand Slam title of his career.

Jódar surprises with comeback

In the quarterfinals, Rafa Jódar awaits. The Madrid native delivered a remarkable comeback on Monday: after losing two sets against Pablo Carreño, he turned the match around and won the last three sets decisively – a total of 3 hours and 41 minutes of work on the red clay. Zeit Online reports that Zverev thus faces an opponent who has already proven mental strength and endurance.

The day went less well for Belinda Bencic. The eastern Swiss player, who had been performing strongly recently, collapsed in the decisive third set against Ukrainian Yelina Svitolina. Neue Zürcher Zeitung notes that Bencic could not bring the match over the finish line and thus exited in the round of 16 – a severe setback for Swiss hopes.

Sabalenka versus Osaka in night session

The evening belongs to the eagerly anticipated duel between Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. Le Monde emphasizes that the match has been scheduled as a night session starting at 8:15 p.m. – a programming choice that is meant to signal equality in the spotlight and has been rare since the introduction of the night session format. World number one Sabalenka is considered the favorite, but Osaka has already proven this week that she is competitive on clay again.

In parallel, further round of 16 matches take place in the evening, including Mensik versus Rublev and Ruud versus Fonseca – matches that will complete the quarterfinal picture on the men's side and show who else could pose a threat to Zverev on his path to the title.