Wozniacki eases into French Open last 16

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki returns the ball to France's Pauline Parmentier, during their women's singles third round match on day six of The Roland Garros 2018 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2018. PHOTO | THOMAS SAMSON |

What you need to know:

  • The second seed, a quarter-finalist in Paris last year, will face Russia's Daria Kasatkina for a place in the last eight.
  • Second seed Wozniacki had led 6-0, 5-0 before Parmentier saved a little pride with a late rally.

PARIS

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki downed France's Pauline Parmentier 6-0, 6-3 to reach the Roland Garros fourth round on Friday.

The second seed, a quarter-finalist in Paris last year, will face Russia's Daria Kasatkina for a place in the last eight.

Second seed Wozniacki had led 6-0, 5-0 before Parmentier saved a little pride with a late rally.