Easy opener for Sara Errani that took advantage of a retiring Rybarikova when she was leading 4-0.
The Italian will play against Suarez-Navarro in the quarters as the Spanish upset Zakolapova 6-4 6-3. The seed no.1 may be the favorite, but she leads only 3-2 against Suarez-Navarro that defeated her a few weeks ago in the first round of the Australian Open.
Cibulkova was the upset of the day as she was defeated 7-5 6-4 by the world no.65 Kiki Bertens in 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Other results: Lucie Safarova defeated home favorite Alize Cornet 6-2 4-6 6-2 and Yanina Wickmayer lost to wildcard Kristina Mladenovic 6-4 6-4