Canada's Andreescu, Auger-Aliassime through to Italian Open quarters in straight sets

Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarter-finals at the Italian Open on Thursday.

Andreescu beat Serbia's Petra Martiç 6-4, 6-4 in the women's tournament.

The product of Mississauga, Ont., faces top-seeded Iga Swiatek in the next round.

The defending champion in Rome, Swiatek is attempting to win her fifth straight tournament.

WATCH | Andreescu beats Martiç to set showdown with Swiatek:

The last player to win more consecutive matches was Serena Williams, who had a streak of 27 in a row over 2014 and 2015.

Swiatek's run makes her a favourite to win a second French Open when the year's second Grand Slam gets underway in 10 days.

Meanwhile, third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka beat Madrid Open finalist Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-4.

In the men's tournament, Montreal's Auger-Aliassime dispatched American Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-2 in the men's third round.

He will face the winner of a match between world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.

WATCH | Auger-Aliassime eliminates Giron:

The loudest cheers of the day were for Jannik Sinner, the 20-year-old Italian who beat Filip Krajinovic 6-2, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarter-finals for the first time at his home tournament.

Sinner will next face Stefanos Tsitsipas, who rallied past Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 for a tour-leading 29th win of the year.

2017 Rome champion Alexander Zverev, who is also coming off a run to the Madrid final, beat Alex De Minaur 6-3, 7-6 (5).