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Nadal storms into 4th round, Wawrinka crashes out of French Open

TIL Desk Sports/Twelve time champion Rafael Nadal has stormed into the fourth round of the ongoing French Open tournament after he registered an emphatic straight-sets win over Italy’s Stefano Travaglia.

Nadal, who is seeking a 20th Grand Slam title to equal Roger Federer’s record, on Friday defeated Travaglia 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 in one hour and 35 minutes on a covered Court Philippe-Chatrier to register his 96th victory at Roland Garros.

The defending champion has dropped just 19 games through his opening three matches at this year’s clay court grand slam.

In the other men’s singles match, former champion Stan Wawrinka saw his run at this year’s Roland Garros end after he was turfed out by French wildcard and world No. 239 Hugo Gaston 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 in a five-set battle lasting over three hours.

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