PARIS(AP) Andy Murray advanced to the fourth round of the French Open when Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia retired while trailing 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Friday.

The third-seeded Murray has never before reached the fourth round at Roland Garros.

Last year, Murray lost in the third round. In his only other appearance at the French Open in 2006, he lost in the first round.