Sharapova survives epic with Schnyder

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The Russian, who has been playing through pain at this year's Roland Garros after her recent shoulder problems, held her nerve to claim a sensational 3-6 6-4 9-7 triumph, after more than two-and-a-half hours' play on Suzanne Lenglen court.

Sharapova saved match points in the 10th and 14th games of the last set, only to clinch victory on the first of her own in the 16th and final game.

Schnyder, the 14th seed, will bemoan her failure to finish off Sharapova, the Swiss having served for the match on three occasions in the 77-minute final set.

Sharapova, who has never got past the quarter-finals at the Paris grand slam, will next play Russia's Anna Chakvetadze after the ninth seed beat Lucie Safarova 6-4 0-6 6-2.

Safarova, of the Czech Republic, came into the match buoyed by her surprise win over home favourite Amelie Mauresmo on Saturday, but she could not repeat her exploits 24 hours later.

It is only the second time Chakvetadze has reached the last eight of a grand-slam event.

Serena Williams believes she is hitting form just at the right time following her straight-sets win over Dinara Safina.

The American, seeded eight, set up a mouthwatering quarter-final with reigning champion Justine Henin by dismissing her Russian opponent 6-2 6-3 on Philippe Chatrier court.

Williams said: "I feel good, and I feel better each match. I'm sliding better, I'm running better and I'm just playing the clay-court game a bit better."