Swiatek will face Elina Svitolina, who sprung a surprise by knocking out fourth seed and last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini, in the quarter-final. The 30-year-old from Ukraine saved three match points before winning 6-4 6-7 (6) 6-1 in another dramatic match.

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a stiff test from Amanda Aminisova to make it to the French Open quarter-finals for the third consecutive time. Sabalenka will face Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng in the next round.