The Spaniard won 96 percent of first serve points, had six aces and didn’t face a single breakpoint. He broke Seppi’s serve three times.

Ferrer plays fifth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine in the quarterfinals, after the Ukrainian edged Pere Riba 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). Nicolas Almagro of Spain also advanced with a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 win over Carlos Berlocq.

Almagro will play Pablo Andujar, who won 6-3, 6-4 against Julien Benneteau. Victor Hanescu of Romania and lucky loser Robin Haase of the Netherlands also advanced.
 
Djokovic run amazing: McEnroe

Tennis legend John McEnroe has heaped praise on Novak Djokovic saying that the Serb’s stunning 37-match unbeaten run in 2011 is more impressive than his record-breaking run of 42 wins he achieved in 1984.

The 52-year-old American said ahead of the finals of the ATP Champions Tour in London that he has been amazed by what he has seen from the the world No. 2 in the last few months.

“Given that there’s more competition, more athleticism and deeper fields now, I’d say his record is even more impressive than mine,” said McEnroe.

“Especially given that in 1984, the major in Australia was played at the end of the year, whereas he had to win it (as part of his streak).

“I was coming into my first Grand Slam of the year at the French, where the streak was broken (in the final against Ivan Lendl). So things are different.

“Also, he came into the year at No.3 and to be able to dominate (higher ranked players) the way he has, well, to put it mildly, it’s been quite amazing to see what he’s done and how much more confidently he’s playing.”

McEnroe, who went on to dismantle Jimmy Connors in one of the greatest Wimbledon performances ever seen in the 1984 final, said that he is actually pulling for Djokovic to break his record.

“I’m quite excited that he might break my record at the French Open,” he said.

“Records are made to be broken. Its the definition of mixed emotions. I think I’ve pretty much lost every record that I had but, at the same time, I know that this has been a shot in the arm for our sport.

“Everyone knew he was capable, because he had won a major and he showed some heart at the (2010 US) Open, when he came from two match points down (in the semifinal against Roger Federer). To see what he’s done since then, I hasten to say that even he’s a little surprised.”

To beat McEnroe’s record Djokovic would need to reach the final at Roland Garros for the first time in his career.
 
Jankovic beaten by Arvidsson in Brussels

In Brussels, fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was upset by Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Brussels Open on Wednesday.

It was the latest setback on clay this spring for Jankovic, who failed to progress beyond the second round of three of the four tournaments she has played on the surface. Last week, she reached the quarterfinals in Rome for her best clay-court result this year.

Jankovic reached the semifinals at the French Open three of the last four years.

Second-seeded Vera Zvonareva survived an early scare to beat Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals.

French Open champion Francesca Schiavone reached the quarterfinals by beating American Irina Falconi 6-4, 6-4. She will next play Japan’s Ayumi Morita, who edged Casey Dellacqua of Australia 1-6, 6-0, 7-5.

In an all-Belgian match, sixth-seeded Yanina Wickmayer edged 17-year-old qualifier Alison Van Uytvanck 7-6 (2), 6-4. Wickmayer will play in the quarterfinals against either top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki or American Varvara Lepchenko, who play late Wednesday.

Eighth-seeded Peng Shuai of China joined the Russian in the last eight, beating qualifier Abigail Spears of the United States 6-2, 6-0.
 
Petkovic reaches quarterfinal in Strasbourg

In Strasbourg, France, second-seeded Andrea Petkovic reached the quarterfinals of the Strasbourg International by defeating Zhang Shuai of China 6-1, 6-3 Wednesday.

The German shook off two break points in the first set, and broke Zhang’s serve twice in each set. She will face fifth-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia.

Kirilenko lost her serve five times before defeating Laura Pous-Tio of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5).

Fourth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia also advanced, rallying past Alize Cornet of France 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. She will face Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who beat Mathilde Johansson of France 6-4, 6-2.

Also, Lucie Hradecka beat Stephanie Foretz Gacon 6-2, 6-4 and Mirjana Lucic defeated Jelena Dokic 6-2, 6-2.