HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-French Open day nine

Highlights of the ninth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Monday (all times GMT): 1238 NISHIKORI COMPLETES VICTORY OVER PAIRE

Japanese seventh seed Kei Nishikori, whose fourth-round clash against local hope Benoit Paire was suspended due to bad light on Sunday, returned to seal a 6-2 6-7(8) 6-2 6-7(8) 7-5 win. He takes on holder Rafa Nadal in the last eight.

1237 DJOKOVIC CARVES OUT A PIECE OF PARIS HISTORY

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1047 BARTY OVERCOMES KENIN

Ashleigh Barty shook off a mid-match blip to beat American Sofia Kenin 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the fourth round. The Australian served 11 aces and struck 25 winners to prevail in 90 minutes.

1025 KEYS THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS

Madison Keys of the United States beat the Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova 6-2 6-4 in 76 minutes to advance to the next round. The 14th seed had 26 winners and won five of her six break points to win in straight sets.

0910 PLAY BEGINS AT ROLAND GARROS

Play began with Sofia Kenin taking on eighth seed Ashleigh Barty under cloudy skies in Paris with the temperature hovering at 19 degrees Celsius.

Scattered showers are expected throughout the day with a thunderstorm predicted to hit in the afternoon.