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Fyrstenberg-Matkowski Reach Second Major QF

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Fyrstenberg, Matkowski© Getty ImagesMarcin Matkowski and Mariusz Fyrstenberg have advanced to their second Grand Slam quarter-final.

Eighth-seeded Poles Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski advanced to their second Grand Slam championship quarter-final on Monday at Roland Garros.

Fyrstenberg and Matkowski set up a clash against third seeds and defending champions Lukas Dlouhy and Leander Paes, after they beat French pair Thierry Ascione and Laurent Recouderc 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(5) in one hour and 46 minutes. They hit seven aces and converted five of 19 break point opportunities.

Last year's finalists Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman, the No. 4 seeds, defeated French No. 15 seeds Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-4 in 85 minutes for a last eight meeting with Spaniards Marc Lopez and Pere Riba.

Sixth seeds Lukasz Kubot and Oliver Marach knocked out Stephen Huss and Andre Sa 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 43 minutes. They will next challenge second seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.

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