Paris: Sixth-seeded David Ferrer reached the French Open quarter-finals for the third time, beating No. 20 Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 on a rainy, windy Monday in the first all-Spanish matchup of this year's tournament.
There's been at least one Spain vs Spain encounter at Roland Garros every year since 1994.
Ferrer improved to 4-0 against Davis Cup teammate Granollers, who was making his fourth-round Grand Slam debut.
Ferrer erased two break points while serving out the first set, then opened the second by breaking Granollers with a forehand winner to end a 12-minute game. Ferrer also broke to start the third.
A two-time major semifinalist, Ferrer has yet to drop a set in the tournament. He will face No. 4 Andy Murray or No. 17 Richard Gasquet in the quarter-finals.
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David Ferrer Ern (born 2 April 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia) is a Spanish professional tennis player who lives in Valencia, Spain. He turned professional in 2000. Ferrer is currently ranked World No. 12. Ferrer is especially known for his being a li ...
Marcel Granollers Pujol (born April 12, 1986, in Barcelona) is a professional tennis player from Spain who turned professional in 2003. As of June 20, 2007, Granollers Pujol was ranked number 184 in the singles rankings. He reached his highest ...
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