Winston-Salem Open 2016: Wednesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Draw Schedule

The third round of the 2016 Winston-Salem Open got underway Wednesday, as the field attempted to round itself into shape in the final tuneup for the U.S. Open. 

After looking vulnerable in his second-round match, top-seeded Richard Gasquet was strong in his defeat of countryman Stephane Robert. Third-seeded Pablo Cuevas and fourth-seeded Steve Johnson weren’t so lucky, though, as both bowed out in straight-set losses.

Gasquet barely broke a sweat in his 6-1, 6-3 win over Robert. The Frenchman broke Robert five times, saved seven times when facing a break and won 64 percent of the match’s points overall. Robert double-faulted on six occasions and won only five of his 22 points when he got second serves in play.

“I was very pleased with the way I played,” Gasquet said, per John Delong of the tournament’s website. “I had a tough first-round match, but I was feeling better today because it’s always difficult to play the first round. I’ve known Stephane for a long time now, and I know how dangerous he can be, so I’m very happy to be in the quarterfinals here.”

Gasquet, 30, reached the U.S. Open semifinals in 2013 and the quarterfinals a year ago. He’s struggled over the past couple of months …

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