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 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27The second-seeded Russian cruised to a solid win in the first set but was required to come

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27Second seed Kleybanova beat Slovenian qualifier Polona Hercog 6-3 6-4.Makarova, seeded six, enjoyed a similarly smooth passage

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27The top seed did not have it all her own way in the first set though with

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27Nadal, who went out in the second round last year in the Eternal City, will now meet

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27The Serbian third seed was taken to three sets by local favourite Sabine Lisicki before advancing 7-5

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27Third seed Djokovic produced sparkling tennis to beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3 6-4 but

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27The world number one, gearing up for a run at another French Open title, beat Verdasco 6-3

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27Jankovic was made to work hard for a three-set victory over local favourite Sabine Lisicki in the

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27Spain's Garrigues hammered home her superiority in the first set, taking it 6-0 before her Hungarian opponent

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:27The Swiss won 6-4 and led 2-1 in the second set before the rain forced the players