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The Latest: Stephens Four-Squared at French Open

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7:42 p.m.

Make that four-squared for Sloane Stephens.

Now, the 40th-ranked American wants to go one better.

Beating Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4, 6-1 puts Stephens into the French Open fourth round for the fourth consecutive year.

Next up: either No. 1 Serena Williams or No. 27 Victoria Azarenka. They are on Court Philippe Chatrier right now, where Azarenka has just taken the first set 6-3.

Whoever wins that, it will set up an Australian Open rematch.

The most significant victory of Stephens' young career came against Williams in the 2013 quarterfinals in Melbourne.