Maria Sharapova eased into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over fellow Russian Ksenia Pervak on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal's 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over French teenager Gianni Mina looked as stress-free as it gets for the four-times Roland Garros champion but the Spaniard was far from happy on Tuesday.
Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm made a mockery of a 15-year age gap by stunning former world number one and last year's runner-up Dinara Safina 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the French Open first round on Tuesday.
Australian Open semi-finalist Zheng Jie from China outplayed her first round opponent Ekaterina Bychkova of Russia in 7-5, 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday.
Roger Federer said it was too early to talk of a final showdown with Rafa Nadal at the French Open, but the Swiss maestro did little to dispel the mouthwatering prospect with a dashing display on Monday.
The sun beat down from a cloudless Parisian sky on Sunday as the French Open began with a sultry Venus Williams raising the on-court temperature and French favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga almost getting caught cold.
Robin Soderling speaks in a soft voice that belies the brutality of a game which on Sunday booked him the easiest of routes into the French Open second round.
US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro, ATP Tour winner Nikolay Davydenko and ex-women's world No 1 Kim Clisjters have all fallen victim to the gruelling tennis schedule and will miss the French Open.
Four months ago, Li Na and Zheng Jie created Chinese tennis history by advancing to the semifinals at the Australian Open.
Rafa Nadal used to mess with his head, ruffle his feathers and on occasions even make him cry, but no-one will be happier to see the Mallorcan rekindle his love affair with Roland Garros more than Roger Federer.
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro will not defend his U.S. Open title as he continues his recovery from wrist surgery, the world number five said on Wednesday.
Argentina's David Nalbandian gave up the French Open on Tuesday for a hamstring problem that flared up recently at the Madrid Masters.
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