In one of the most anticipated matches of the year, the 21-year-old Spaniard produced moments of magic to wrap up a 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory against Sinner at the Philippe-Chatrier court.
World No. 4 Alexander Zverev secured his place in the French Open semi-finals for the fourth successive year after a 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4 victory over 11th seed Alex de Minaur.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic, who delivered a typically resilient display to outlast Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of the French Open 2024, revealed that he's been carrying a right knee injury for a few weeks now.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic performed even better at Roland Garros in the fourth-round clash, keeping his dreams of remaining World No. 1 alive.
For one stunning opening set, the No 79-ranked Moutet had the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd in the palm of his hand, dazzling both the fans and Sinner with his distinctive variety-filled lefty style.
Responding to Rublev's aggressive play with heavy hitting of his own, the Italian tallied his third Top 10 victory with a 7-6(8), 6-2, 6-4 triumph to reach the fourth round.
The second seed Sinner had a rock-solid all-around performance to win a two-hour, 27-minute match against two of the ATP Tour's cleanest ball-strikers.