PARIS, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Second-seeded Kim Clijsters edged closer to a potential semifinal showdown with fellow Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne after a 6-1, 6-4 whitewash of 15th seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia at the French Open on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Clijsters crunched 22 winners and nailed 70 percent of her first serves, triumphing in 66 minutes and moving into the quarterfinals for the third time.

The Belgian, who has now defeated Hantuchova in all of their eight meetings, awaits the winner of the Martina Hingis vs Shahar Peer dual. Enditem