Top-seed Sabalenka beats Danilovic, enters last 16

Top women's seed Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen eased into the French Open last 16 on Friday as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti rallied from a set down to book his ticket to the men's fourth round.

- Agencies

PARIS:

Sabalenka produced a dominant display in a 6-2, 6-3 win over Serbian left-hander Olga Danilovic.

"On the court it is about dreams and I give my all," said Madrid Open winner Sabalenka after beating her 34th-ranked rival in 79 minutes on the sun-drenched Court Philippe Chatrier.

"Olga is a fighter. I enjoyed our battle and super happy to be through this difficult match."

The 27-year-old Belarusian next plays 16th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova for a place in the quarter-finals.

Anisimova ousted Danish 22nd seed Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in their third-round tie.

Zheng ended the run of Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-4.