Rafael Nadal, right, was apologetic after winning 17 games in a row in his straight-sets destruction of good friend Juan Monaco in the fourth round of the French Open.
'Sorry, mate' —
Rafael Nadal, right, was apologetic after winning 17 games in a row in his straight-sets destruction of good friend Juan Monaco in the fourth round of the French Open.
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Nadal, seeking a record seventh title, will face 12th seed Nicolas Almagro in the quarterfinals. His fellow Spaniard knocked out Serbias's world No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic.
Spanish showdown —
Nadal, seeking a record seventh title, will face 12th seed Nicolas Almagro in the quarterfinals. His fellow Spaniard knocked out Serbias's world No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic.
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If he wins that, Nadal could take on Andy Murray in the semifinals. The world No. 4 reached the last eight after coming from behind to beat France's Richard Gasquet.
Murray on the move —
If he wins that, Nadal could take on Andy Murray in the semifinals. The world No. 4 reached the last eight after coming from behind to beat France's Richard Gasquet.
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Murray must next beat in-form Spanish sixth seed David Ferrer, who has won all three of their clay encounters.
Ferrer in form —
Murray must next beat in-form Spanish sixth seed David Ferrer, who has won all three of their clay encounters.
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is France's only remaining title hope, with the fifth seed to face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in his first quarterfinal appearance at Roland Garros.
Tsonga's challenge —
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is France's only remaining title hope, with the fifth seed to face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in his first quarterfinal appearance at Roland Garros.
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Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro earned a rematch against third seed Roger Federer, who beat him in the 2009 semifinals before winning the Paris crown for the first time.
Del Potro's date with destiny? —
Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro earned a rematch against third seed Roger Federer, who beat him in the 2009 semifinals before winning the Paris crown for the first time.
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