Djokovic and Alcaraz in the quarterfinals – Corriere.it

Two big names are on the field at Roland Garros, today Tuesday 6 June, on the first day of the quarterfinals. Both Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play. The Serbian takes to the field on red clay at around 1.45 pm and faces the Russian Karen Khachanov, who eliminated our Lorenzo Sonego (1-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-1) in the round of 16. The Serbian rose to prominence in this Roland Garros for the story of the “little button” spotted on his bare chest and identified in the first place as a neodymium magnet which, according to those who produce it, would have the effect of “reducing the effects of hematomas due to sprains and strains and other acute injuries and inflammation, correct energy imbalances, improve immune function, relieve stress, reduce or cease pain and improve sleep. The fact is, there is a quarter-final to play. And Djokovic eliminated the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (6-3, 6-2, 6-2) in the round of 16.

Not just Serbian. Carlos Alcaraz will also be on the pitch at around 8.15pm. The Spaniard eliminated Lorenzo Musetti (6-3, 6-2, 6-2) in the round of 16 and is now aiming for the semifinal. But first he will have to get the better of the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (who beat the Austrian Sebastian Ofner: 7-5, 6-3, 6-0).

As for the women’s draw, today Karolina Muchova confronts Anastasija Pavlyuchenkova (11 am) and Aryna Sabalenka challenge Elina Svitolina (12.30).

Roland Garros is a Discovery exclusive. The reference channels on Sky’s bouquet are 210 and 211, i.e. Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, streaming on Discovery Plus and Dazn.