French Open 2021 Best of QF Day 1: Stefanos Tsitsipas storms into last four, Rafa gets ready

Tamara Zidansek serves to Paula Badosa in their French Open 2021 quarterfinal match at Roland Garros in Paris. Zidansek won 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 in a titanic three-sets clash. (Photo: PTI)

In-form Stefanos Tsitsipas blitzed past world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in their French Open 2021 quarterfinal in Paris. Tsitsipas defeated Medvedev in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (3), 7-5 to book a semis berth. (Source: Twittter)

Defending champion Rafa Nadal sweats it out during a practice session ahead of his French Open 2021 quarterfinal against Diego Schwatzman. (Photo: FFT)

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev returns to Stefanos Tsitsipas during their French Open 2021 quarterfinals at Roland Garros in Paris. Medvedev was sent packing in straight sets. (Source: Twitter)

Cheered on by home crowd, French doubles pair of Nicholas Mahut and Pierre-Hughes Herbert entered the doubles semifinal in French Open 2021. The Herbert-Mahut pair defeated Tomislas Brkic and Nikola Cacic 7-6 (5), 6-1. (Photo: FFT)