Serena Williams produced a recovery on Saturday to avoid a third-round exit at the hands of Victoria Azarenka.
Madison Keys of the United States won't be joining; she lost her match at Roland Garros.
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Williams won her eight previous matches against Azarenka, of Belarus, but her streak was in jeopardy on Court Philippe Chatrier. Azarenka led by a set and a break in the second set.
However, Williams showed gritty determination to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. She will now take on fellow American Sloane Stephens in the fourth round.
Saturday's other results:
Petra Kvitova (4), Czech Republic, defeated Irina-Camelia Begu (30), Romania, 6-3, 6-2.
Andrea Petkovic (10), Germany, lost to Sara Errani (17), Italy, 6-3, 6-3.
Madison Keys (16), United States, lost to Timea Bacsinszky (23), Switzerland, 6-4, 6-2.