Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was dumped out of the French Open in the third round on Friday after losing 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to 30th-seeded Russian compatriot Maria Kirilenko
Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was dumped out of the French Open in the third round on Friday after losing 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 to 30th-seeded Russian compatriot Maria Kirilenko.
Kirilenko, the world number 30, will face Italian 17th seed Francesca Schiavone for a place in the quarter-finals.
ADVERTISEMENT
Nadal, Federer up
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lifted the gloom with the Spanish claycourt king setting up a clash with Lleyton Hewitt.u00a0 Federer eased past German qualifier Julian Reister 6-4, 6-0, 6-4 to reach the fourth round and will tackle Stanislas Wawrinka for a place in the quarter-finals.
Nadal beat Argentina's Horacio Zeballos.
"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels 
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
