BEIJING, June 3 -- Top seed Maria Sharapova was shown the exit door at the French Open on Tuesday, when she lost to Russian compatriot Dinara Safina in the fourth round. The 13th seed Safina, younger sister of former men's world No. 1 Marat Safin, won 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-2 in two hours and 52 minutes.

Also, Roger Federer became a French Open quarterfinalist, the 16th consecutive grand slam tournament in which he's reached that stage.

The top-ranked Federer beat Julien Benneteau 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 in Paris yesterday, despite a couple of missteps along the way. Federer was broken while serving for each of the first two sets before closing them out.

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to her compatriot Dinara Safina during their fourth round match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in paris on Monday June 2, 2008. Sharapova lost the game 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Federer's quarterfinal opponent is 24th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez, who eliminated Robby Ginepri of the United States 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-1. Federer beat Gonzalez in the 2007 Australian Open final for one of his 12 grand slam titles, two away from Pete Sampras' career record.

The French Open is the only major championship Federer hasn't won. He lost in the 2005 semifinals, and the 2006 and 2007 finals - each time to Rafael Nadal.

Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after defeating France's Julien Benneteau at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 2, 2008. Federer won 6-4, 7-5, 7-5.

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