Russian run continues for Rusedski

In-form Greg Rusedski today booked his place in the last eight of the St Petersburg Open via a hard-fought three-set victory over Radek Stepanek.

Rusedski soon knew he had a battle on his hands against a Czech opponent he had never faced before, but he came through in the end to earn a quarter-final tie on Friday against either Alex Corretja or Ivo Karlovic.