No.2 seed claimed the first set 6-0 in 31 minutes when no. 50-ranked Nikolay Davydenko retired. Novak will meet no.12 seed Croat Marin Cilic for a place in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event semi-finals.
Roland Garros top seed reached the fourth round on Friday evening with a crushing 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over French qualifier Nicolas Devilder in 1 hour and 44 minutes.