Roland-Garros: Samsonova moves into last 16

Russian Liudmila Samsonova, the No 19 seed, advanced to the last 16 of Roland-Garros by winning against Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska 6-2, 6-3 on Friday.

She saved all ten break points she faced, and is into the second week of Roland-Garros for the first time in her career.

Samsonova, ranked No 18, will face Chinese Zheng Qinwen, the No 8 seed, next.

The Russian defeated Egyptian Mayar Sherif (7-6 (3), 6-2) and Spanish qualifier Leyre Romero Gormaz (6-3, 6-3) in the previous rounds.

Earlier in the tournament, Yastremska, ranked No 48, beat Australian wildcard Destanee Aiava (7-5, 6-1) and Russian Diana Shnaider, the No 11 seed (7-5, 7-5).

Paris (Grand Slam), other third-round results (Roland-Garros, clay, EUR 56.352.000, most recent results first):

• Marie Bouzkova vs. Coco Gauff
• Veronika Kudermetova vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Hailey Baptiste vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
• Madison Keys vs. Sofia Kenin
• Marketa Vondrousova vs. Jessica Pegula
• Elsa Jacquemot vs. Lois Boisson
• Daria Kasatkina vs. Paula Badosa
• Mirra Andreeva vs. Yulia Putintseva
• Bernarda Pera vs. Elina Svitolina
• Elena Rybakina vs. Jelena Ostapenko
• Jasmine Paolini vs. Yuliia Starodubtseva
• Jaqueline Cristian vs. Iga Swiatek
• Aryna Sabalenka (1) beat Olga Danilovic: 6-2, 6-3
• Qinwen Zheng beat Victoria Mboko (Q): 6-3, 6-4
• Amanda Anisimova (16) beat Clara Tauson (22): 7-6 (4), 6-4