Federer Fires into QFs
Roger Federer moved a step closer to a potential semifinal showdown with Rafael Nadal - and a career Grand Slam - when he defeated former
No. 1 Carlos Moya 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals. Federer will next meet Romanian Victor Hanescu, who stunned 10th seed David Nalbandian 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. Ninth seed Guillermo Canas outlasted Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-3, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-7(5), 8-6. Nadal split the first two sets with Sebastien Grosjean and was leading 3-0 in the third when rain halted play for the day.
On Monday Marat Safin will continue his quest for a second consecutive Grand Slam title when he plays Tommy Robredo in the fourth round. Defending champion Gaston Gaudio will meet David Ferrer.