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Federer eases into quarter-finals

Roger Federer and Gael Monfils were tied at one set all when their French Open fourth-round match was suspended for bad light.

The pair had walked onto Court Philippe Chatrier at 19:13 local time after a day of rain interruptions.

Switzerland's Federer won the first set 6-3 in 29 minutes, but Frenchman Monfils retaliated to take the second 6-4.

They will resume in Monday's second match on Chatrier at around 12:00 BST.

The winner will face Swiss number two and eighth seed Stan Wawrinka, who saw off France's Gilles Simon 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.