Hello and welcome to live updates of the French Open quarter final encounter between reigning champion Stan Wawrinka and Spaniard, Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

GAME, SET AND MATCH! - WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 7-6 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stanimal comes through a tight TB 9-7 to take the contest on his second match point. The Swiss does it in one hour and 56 minutes, surviving a tight third set after blowing the Spaniard away in the first two. The defending champion is into the last four where he'll meet the winner of Murray v Gasquet.

TIE BREAK! - WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 6-6 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Wawrinka romps to a hold to 15. Tie break time! Has RV just delayed the inevitable or can he take this to a surprise fourth?

WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 5-6 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stan goes on the attack but he's given his opponent hope. That's enough to galvanise RV who manages to dig in to hold from deuce. Stanimal must hold serve to force the TB.

WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 4-5 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stan looks very frustrated. He's misfiring and struggling to find the form that saw him blow his opponent away in the first two sets. The Spaniard holds to 30 and the champion needs to re-focus to avoid dropping the set.

BREAK! - WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 4-4 RAMOS-VINOLAS. The dip becomes a frustrating blip for Wawrinka. Ramos-Vinolas finally gets some joy on the Swiss' serve and levels it up in the third.

WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 4-3 RAMOS-VINOLAS. A couple of aces help RV get another game on the board. This set has been better for him, Stan looks to have taken his foot off the accelerator but remains in control.

WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 3-2 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stan consolidates but Albert stays just the one break behind with a hold to 15.

BREAK! - WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 2-1 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Wawrinka holds and looks a bit too relaxed at 30-0 down. Something inside him must snap into gear as he storms back to take the next four points and break. A LONG way back for RV now. Just a matter of time for Stan.

WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 0-1 RAMOS-VINOLAS. A rare moment of happiness for Albert. He fights his way to a hold from deuce to gain the scoreboard advantage.

SET! - WAWRINKA 6-2 6-1 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stanimal serves a double fault and survives a break point before continuing his march towards the last four with a nice serve and volley combo. Just over an hour played and Wawrinka is in cruise control.

BREAK! - WAWRINKA 6-2 5-1 RAMOS-VINOLAS. The Spanish underdog saves triple BP - but then gets pulled apart from deuce. A bulldozer of a forehand flashes way beyond his reach and Wawrinka will now serve for a 2-0 lead.

WAWRINKA 6-2 4-1 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Albert still fighting but only given rare opportunities to make an impact. He secures a tough hold before seeing Wawrinka stroll though another service game.

WAWRINKA 6-2 3-0 RAMOS-VINOLAS. Stan consolidates to 30. He power walks to his chair. Very business-like from the Swiss. He must have early evening dinner plans!

BREAK! - WAWRINKA 6-2 2-0 RAMOS-VINOLAS. The backhand. Wawrinka unleashes it down the line and the early break is secured in style.

WAWRINKA 6-2 1-0 RAMOS-VINOLAS. The reigning champion continues to rampage through these games. Hard to see any hope for Albert. Can he at least make it interesting?