Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advance to French Open last-16 – in pictures

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a shot in her Women’s Singles match against Serena Williams of the United States on day seven of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

The shoes of Andy Murray of Britain in action against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Spain’s David Ferrer returns the ball to Italy’s Simone Bolelli during the men’s third round of the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Serena Williams of the United States serves in her Women’s Singles match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on day seven of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis during the men’s third round at the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT

The stands at court Suzanne Lenglen as Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays against Andy Murray of Britain during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Sara Errani of Italy reacts after winning against Andrea Petkovic of Germany during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in action against Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Andy Murray of Britain in action against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis during the men’s third round at the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris on May 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT

Serena Williams's survival instincts dug her out of trouble against a familiar foe on Saturday after Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray slapped down pesky Australian upstarts on Day 7 of the French Open.

Defending men’s champion Rafa Nadal showed further signs that he is getting his old magic back with a commanding 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 win over lightweight Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.

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