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French Open Day 7: Serena, Djokovic, Nadal advance; Petkovic upset

Pascal Rossignol / Reuters

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Day 7 is all wrapped up. Here's what you need to know:

Men's Seeds Advancing

No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeats Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 Andy Murray defeats No. 29 Nick Kyrgios 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
No. 6 Rafael Nadal defeats Andrey Kuznetsov 6-1, 6-3, 6-2
No. 7 David Ferrer defeats Simone Bolelli 6-3, 1-6, 5-7, 6-0, 6-1
No. 9 Marin Cilic defeats No. 23 Leonardo Mayer 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

Notes: Djokovic wins his 25th consecutive match, advancing to Round 4 of the French Open for the sixth straight year. ... Nadal cruised past Kuznetsov on Saturday and is set to play Jack Sock in Round 4. ... After losing consecutive sets against Bolelli, Ferrer gave up only one game in the final two sets to win the match.

Men's Seeds Upset

Jeremy Chardy defeats No. 17 David Goffin 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
No. 20 Richard Gasquet defeats No. 15 Kevin Anderson 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, 6-4

Notes: Gasquet will now face Djokovic in Round 4 at Roland Garros.

Women's Seeds Advancing

No. 1 Serena Williams defeats No. 27 Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 Petra Kvitova defeats No. 30 Irina Begu 6-3, 6-2

Notes: Serena-Azarenka was a thrilling match, filled with botched umpire calls, and heated exchanges. After Azarenka won the first set, she led the second 4-2 at one point, as well as opening up the third set to a 2-0 advantage. Serena surged back to take both 6-4, 6-2.

Women's Seeds Upset

No. 23 Timea Bacsinszky defeats No. 16 Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2
No. 17 Sara Errani defeats No. 10 Andrea Petkovic 6-3, 6-3

Notes: Unseeded Andreea Mitu defeated Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-4. Bacsinszky advances to Round 4 of the French Open for the first time in her career.

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