Justine Henin was the shock casualty in the round of 16 while Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic made smooth progress.Four-time champion Henin suffered her first French Open defeat in six years in the fourth round at Roland Garros.
The Belgian, who won three consecutive titles from 2005 to 2007 before an 18-month period in retirement, was beaten 2-6 6-1 6-4 by Samantha Stosur.
The Australian has been a revelation since reaching the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year, climbing to a career-high world ranking of seven.
She will face Serena Williams in the quarter-finals.
World number one Williams was imperious against Shahar Peer in the fourth round.
Williams watched sister Venus crash out of the women's singles at Roland Garros on Sunday but there was little danger of the world number one following suit as she clinched a 6-2 6-2 victory after one hour and seven minutes on Philippe Chatrier Court.
Meanwhile Jankovic downed Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets to cruise into the last eight.
The world number four impressed on Court Phillipe Chatrier as she recorded a 6-4 6-2 win in one hour and 25 minutes.
Jankovic, a semi-finalist in Paris in 2007 and 2008, was rarely troubled by the 23rd seed, who made 24 unforced errors in a disappointing display.
The former world number one, looking to clinch her maiden grand slam tournament, wrapped up the win on her first match point when Hantuchova misfired a service return.
The Serbian will now play Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, who knocked out Australia's Jarmila Groth in a battle of two unseeded players.
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