Update: French Open Round Up
Published:Monday | June 1, 2009 | 5:48 PM
Roger Federer mounted one of the biggest comebacks of his career today when he rallied from a two-set deficit to beat Tommy Haas of Germany and book his place in the French Open quarterfinals.
Less than 24 hours after Rafael Nadal was eliminated, Federer averted another stunner by beating Haas 6-7, 5-7, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.
The 27 year old Swiss star, searching for his first French Open title, will next play sixth seed French hero Gael Monfils in the quarterfinals. Monfils defeated American Andy Roddick.
Tommy Robredo of Spain and Juan Martin Del Porto of Argentina also advanced to the quarterfinals.
On the women’s side, second seed American Serena Williams defeated Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak 6-1, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals.
The 2002 champion will play Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova next after the seventh seed beat Agieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.
In another match Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea caused a major upset with a 3-6, 6-0, 9-7 victory over fifth seed Jelena Jankovic in the fourth round.
She will play Samantha Stosur in the last eight after the Australian thrashed Virginie Razzano 6-1, 6-2.