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French Open - Day Nine

Monday 2 June 2014 20:06, UK

  1. Defending champion Rafael Nadal beat Dusan Lajovic 6-1 6-2 6-1 on day nine of the French Open to progress easily into the quarter-finals
    Image: Defending champion Rafael Nadal in action against Dusan Lajovic on day nine of the French Open
  2. Xisca Perello, girlfriend of Rafael Nadal, and mother Ana Maria Parera watch his French Open men's singles match against Dusan Lajovic
    Image: Xisca Perello, Nadal's girlfriend, and mother Ana Maria Parera cheer him on
  3. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his French tennis Open round of sixteen match against Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at Roland Garros
    Image: Nadal celebrates after winning 6-1 6-2 6-1 to progress easily into the quarter-finals as he continues his quest for a record ninth title
  4. David Ferrer of Spain serves during his men's singles match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa on day nine of the French Open
    Image: Nadal will next face compatriot David Ferrer, who beat Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-7 (5/7) 6-1 to advance to his 10th successive grand slam quarter-final
  5. Italy's Sara Errani celebrates after winning a point against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic during their French Open clash
    Image: Italy's Sara Errani is also through to the quaters, after winning 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 against Serbia's sixth seed Jelena Jankovic
  6. US singer Prince attends the French tennis Open round of sixteen match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at the Roland Garros stadium
    Image: US singer Prince among those enjoying the action at Roland Garros
  7. Andrea Petkovic Kiki Bertens French Open
    Image: Andrea Petkovic came from a set down to beat Dutch qualifier Kiki Bertens 1-6 6-2 7-5 and secure a quarter-final berth against Errani
  8. Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to USA's Sloane Stephens during their French tennis Open round of sixteen match at Roland Garros
    Image: Fourth seed Simona Halep is also through after beating USA's Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-3
  9. Andy Murray. French Open. June 02 2014.
    Image: Britain's Andy Murray quickly moved two sets up against Fernando Verdasco
  10. Fernando Verdasco. French Open. June 02 2014.
    Image: Verdasco makes a point to the chair umpire as the match slips away
  11. Andy Murray and Fernando Verdasco. French Open. June 02 2014.
    Image: Murray soon closed out a 6-4 7-5 7-6 (7/3) win and will face Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals
  12. Svetlana Kuznetsova. French Open, June 2 2014.
    Image: Svetlana Kuznetsova, the 2009 champion, saw off Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-4 to complete the women's quarter-final line-up