Azarenka eases past Schiavone to reach quarter-finals


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 03 Jun 2013

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a return to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during their women's singles match at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 3, 2013. Azarenka defeated Schiavone 6-3 6-0. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

PARIS (Reuters) - Women's third seed Victoria Azarenka screeched past Italian former champion Francesca Schiavone into the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday, winning 6-3 6-0 on Chatrier Court.

Neither player found any rhythm on serve with five consecutive breaks but once Azarenka found her range, she pulled away to advance to the last eight for a third time.

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