体坛英语新闻：Top seeds move on at French Open

PARIS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- With the victories of Rafal Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic on Monday, eight out of ten top five seeds in singles advanced into the quarterfinals at the French Open.

Djokovic overcame his uneasiness for a morning match to beat Robby Ginepri from the United States. The third seed Serbian struggled in the first set but managed to win 6-4. Although Ginepri took control in the second set to win in 6-2, Djokovic rallied in time to take the following two sets in 6-1, 6-2.

Djokovic will lock horns with the 22nd seed Jurgen Melzer as the Asutrian beat qualifier Teimuraz Gabashvili from Russia 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-1 and 6-4.

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Shahar Peer of Israel during the women's singles fourth round match at the French Open tennis championship in Paris, France, on May 31, 2010. Williams won 2-0.

The second seed Rafal Nadal also took a berth in the men's quarterfinals after beating Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in 6-2, 7-5 and 6-4.

Four time French Open champion Nadal was defeated by Robin Soderling in the fourth round last year, suffering his first loss at Roland Garros since 2005. The fifth seed Soderling had set up an encounter against top seed Roger Federer as both of the two finalists at last year won their last 16 matches on Sunday.