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Round-up: Tomas Berdych, Dominic Thiem book quarter-final spots

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ByEurosport

Updated 01/06/2016 at 22:01 GMT

Tomas Berdych set up a showdown with Novak Djokovic at the French Open, while Dominic Thiem reached a first Grand Slam quarter-final.

Tomas Berdych

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Berdych sets up Djokovic meeting

Tomas Berdych eased himself into the French Open quarter-finals with a one-sided 6-3 7-5 6-3 victory over David Ferrer. The Czech big-hitter struggled for form on clay in the build-up to Roland Garros, but he has relinquished just two sets en route to the last eight. Small problem, though: his record against next opponent Novak Djokovic reads 2-23 in the Serb's favour...
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Highlights: Tomas Berdych swats David Ferrer aside

Thiem reaches maiden Grand Slam quarter-final

Austria's Dominic Thiem reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final with a 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4 win over Marcel Granollers. The 22-year-old, now fourth favourite for overall glory, faces a winnable last eight clash with David Goffin - with Djokovic potentially waiting in the semis.

Garbine Muguruza first through to women's semi-finals

Garbine Muguruza recorded her second-best grand slam result in beating Shelby Rogers (U.S.) 7-5 6-3 to vecome the first woman through to the semi-finals in this year's competition, showing more consistency than her American opponent and hitting an impressive five aces in the 81 minute match.
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The Coach: Why struggling Garbine Muguruza is still a contender at Roland Garros

Veteran Stosur beats Pironkova to reach French Open semis

Australian veteran Sam Stosur beat 102nd-ranked Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 7-6(6) after a dramatic turnaround in the second set tiebreak. Pironkova came close to taking a grip on the match when she held three break points for a 5-2 lead in the first set, but the number 21 seed launched an impressive comeback by winning the next five points.
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Highlights: Sam Stosur reaches French Open semi-finals

Results from French Open men's singles fourth round

12-David Goffin (Belgium) beat Ernests Gulbis (Latvia) 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-3
7-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 11-David Ferrer (Spain) 6-3 7-5 6-3
13-Dominic Thiem (Austria) beat Marcel Granollers (Spain) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 14-Roberto Bautista (Spain) 3-6 6-4 6-1 7-5

Results from French Open men's singles quarter-finals

2-Andy Murray (GBR) beat 9-Richard Gasquet (France) 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 6-2
3-Stanislav Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Albert Ramos-Vinotas (Spain) 6-2 6-1 7-6 (9-7)

Results from the French Open women's singles fourth round

1-Serena WIlliams (USA) beat 18-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 6-1 6-1
8-Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) beat 9-Venus Williams (USA) 6-2 6-4
Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan) beat (12-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 7-5 7-5
Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) beat 15-Madison Keys 7-6 (7-4) 6-3

Results from the French Open women's singles quarter-finals

4-Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) beat Shelby Rogers (U.S.) 7-5 6-3
Sam Stosur (Australia) beat Tsvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) 6-4 7-6(6)
With additional reporting by Reuters
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