PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Roger Federer will try to keep his tournament running like clockwork in a fourth-round tie against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka as the French Open enters its second week on Sunday.
A match of Russian roulette between third seed Vera Zvonareva and compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is also the standout clash in the splintered women’s draw as the business end of the clay grand slam draws nearer.
Novak Djokovic, who unlike the rest of Sunday’s players was in action on Saturday to wrap up his over-running match with Juan Martin Del Potro, faces another stiff test when the home fans will go wild for 13th seed Richard Gasquet.
Holder Rafa Nadal and fourth seed Andy Murray, if he recovers from a twisted ankle, play their last 16 ties against Ivan Ljubicic and Viktor Troicki on Monday.
Sunny but windy conditions are again forecast for Sunday.
“It’s true that the wind comes in and makes our job a bit more difficult,” Nadal told reporters after Saturday’s 6-1 6-3 6-0 win over Croatian qualifier Antonio Veic on centre court.
“Federer has played many times on this court. He’s been at Roland Garros for many, many years. I don’t think it’s going to be a problem for him.”
With quarter-final spots at stake, the galleries are set to be rammed again for the top contests while France’s Marion Bartoli and Gael Monfils will also draw in the crowds when they take on Gisela Dulko and David Ferrer respectively.
Francesca Schiavone has a big chance of defending her title if she can get past 10th seed and former world number one Jelena Jankovic.
Daniela Hantuchova against Svetlana Kuznetsova is the last match on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
A match of Russian roulette between third seed Vera Zvonareva and compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is also the standout clash in the splintered women’s draw as the business end of the clay grand slam draws nearer.
Novak Djokovic, who unlike the rest of Sunday’s players was in action on Saturday to wrap up his over-running match with Juan Martin Del Potro, faces another stiff test when the home fans will go wild for 13th seed Richard Gasquet.
Holder Rafa Nadal and fourth seed Andy Murray, if he recovers from a twisted ankle, play their last 16 ties against Ivan Ljubicic and Viktor Troicki on Monday.
Sunny but windy conditions are again forecast for Sunday.
“It’s true that the wind comes in and makes our job a bit more difficult,” Nadal told reporters after Saturday’s 6-1 6-3 6-0 win over Croatian qualifier Antonio Veic on centre court.
“Federer has played many times on this court. He’s been at Roland Garros for many, many years. I don’t think it’s going to be a problem for him.”
With quarter-final spots at stake, the galleries are set to be rammed again for the top contests while France’s Marion Bartoli and Gael Monfils will also draw in the crowds when they take on Gisela Dulko and David Ferrer respectively.
Francesca Schiavone has a big chance of defending her title if she can get past 10th seed and former world number one Jelena Jankovic.
Daniela Hantuchova against Svetlana Kuznetsova is the last match on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
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