HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day four
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Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (all times GMT): 1248 NADAL TAKES OUT SECOND YANNICK IN AS MANY ROUNDS
Defending champion Rafa Nadal, who beat Yannick Hanfmann in his tournament opener, dumped out another German in Yannick Maden with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory. He next faces Belgium's David Goffin after the 27th seed eased past Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 6-4 6-3.
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FACTBOX-Kei Nishikori v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 1200 TSITSIPAS TOO GOOD FOR DELLIEN
Stefanos Tsitsipas fought back from a set down to overcome Bolivia's Hugo Dellien 4-6 6-0 6-3 7-5. The highly-rated Greek fired 42 winners to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the first time. 1108 MERTENS ENDS TEENAGER PARRY'S RUN
World number 20 Elise Mertens was at her clinical best as she thumped France's 16-year-old wildcard Diane Parry 6-1 6-3. 1035 STEPHENS OVERCOMES TORMO CHALLENGE
Seventh seed Sloane Stephens of the U.S. hit 24 winners and converted all seven break points to beat Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1 7-6(3) on Court Philippe-Chatrier to move into the third round. 1015 MUGURUZA STROLLS PAST LARSSON
Spain's Garbine Muguruza eased past Johanna Larsson with a 6-4 6-1 victory which included 16 winners. Her Swedish opponent had 24 unforced errors and three double faults to boot. She meets ninth seed Svitolina next. 0815 SVITOLINA THROUGH TO THIRD ROUND
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina advances after compatriot Kateryna Kozlova withdrew from their second-round match.
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