Serena Williams advances to quarter finals of Rogers Cup

“I’m happy she’s around,” Williams said. “She’s trying to get in the swing of things and play some matches and get more match tough, but it’s always good to have her around, and it’s good for her to be back.”

The 31-year-old Williams will be facing the younger Rybarikova, 24, for the first time in their careers.

Meanwhile, 14th-seeded American, Sloane Stephens fell to Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-6 (7/2).

Radwanska, the 2012 Wimbledon runner-up, and Errani will face each other in the quarters with Radwanska leading 6-2 in their head-to-head career series. Errani won their last encounter earlier this year.

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