Fourth seed Maria Sharapova reached the third round of the Australian Open with a scrappy 6-1 7-5 win over American Ashley Harkleroad.

DEFENDING champion Serena Williams raced into the third round of the French Open along with Belgian fourth seed Justine Henin-Hardenne. However, Slovak ninth seed Daniela Hantuchova and former champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov headed for the exit.