Roland Garros

Top 5 photos (6/3): Keys all smiles, Nishikori's impressive 5-set mark

Day 9 at Roland Garros brings in more noteworthy moments under overcast skies.

By Jordaan SanfordPublished June 03, 2019

Rain lightly drizzled over Roland Garros on Monday but that didn't stop any action. These are the Top 5 photos from Day 9.

1. Madison Keys played another great round of tennis and executed when she needed to, ultimately defeating Katerina Siniakova, 6-2, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals. For the second year in a row she finds herself in the last eight and will face Ashleigh Barty for a spot in the semifinals.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 03: Madison Keys of The United States celebrates victory during her ladies singles fourth round match against Katerina Siniakova of The Czech Republic during Day nine of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 03, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

2. Rain lightly brushed over Roland Garros on Monday but not enough to hinder play. The weather has been kind so far, but the upcoming forecast could soon change that. Thunderstorms are in the picture for Tuesday.

People sit under their umbrella as rain falls during the men's singles fourth round match between Japan's Kei Nishikori and France's Benoit Paire, on day nine of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2019. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images) — © AFP/Getty Images

3. In a little over 90 minutes, Novak Djokovic soared into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Jan-Lennard Struff. It was another imperious performance by the Serb and he inches closer to holding all four Grand Slam titles at once for the second time in his career.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 03: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand during his mens singles fourth round match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during Day nine of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 03, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — © Julian Finney/Getty Images

4. Kei Nishikori has a knack for living on the edge. The seventh seed improved his five-set record to 23-6 on Monday, squeaking past home favorite Benoit Paire, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-7 (8), 7-5. Nishikori had two opportunities to close out the match in the fourth set tiebreaker but Paire resisted. The Frenchman served for the match at 5-3, before Nishikori dug in to snatch the final momentum shift.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 03: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates during his mens singles fourth round match against Benoit Paire of France during Day nine of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 03, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

5. Ashleigh Barty ended Sofia Kenin's impressive run with a 6-0, 3-6, 6-0 victory. The 23-year-old will play in her maiden French Open quarterfinal on Wednesday against Madison Keys. It's been 46 years since an Australian woman last lifted the French Open trophy and Barty is three wins away from putting an end to the dismaying streak.

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 03: Ashleigh Barty of Australia plays a forehand during her ladies singles fourth round match against Sofia Kenin of The United States during Day nine of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 03, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — © Getty Images

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