Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open on Monday, beating home favorite Benoit Paire in a thrilling five-set match held over from the previous day.The seventh-seeded Nishikori claimed a 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-2, 6-7(8), 7-5 victory against the unseeded Frenchman, reaching the quarterfinals at the Grand Slam tournament for the third time."It was a tough match. I had good momentum yesterday, but Paire's tennis improved so it made (playing against him) difficult," Nishikori said. "I made the most of the few opportunities I had and played until the end."Nishikori will fa…READ FULL ARTICLE