Gael Monfils of France returns the ball during his third round match against Argentinian David Nalbandian at the French Open in Roland Garros, near Paris on June 1, 2007. Nalbandian won 7-6, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

Hernandez had a surprisingly easy time in a 6-3, 6-2 win over Monfils and moved into the quarterfinals against fifth-seeded Julien Benneteau.

Benneteau was 6-4, 6-4 winner over Pablo Cuevas in his Wednesday match.

Second-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga knocked off Lamine Ouahab, 6-3, 6-2, to secure his quarterfinal slot. He will be paired against Santiago Ventura, who won this event in 2004. Ventura needed to come back for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 second-round win over Rainer Schuettler to advance.

No. 3-seeded Agustin Calleri is to face Younes El Aynaoui and fourth-seed Marc Gicquel goes against Gilles Simon in the other quarterfinals.