PORTUGUESE 16-year-old Michelle Larcher De Brito grunted her way into the limelight at the French Open on a day Venus Williams made her now customary early exit from Roland Garros.

Third seed Venus Williams became the biggest casualty at the French Open as she was beaten in straight sets by inspired Hungarian Agnes Szavay in the third round today.

ANA IVANOVIC and Venus Williams remained on course for a head-to-head with easy victories at the US Open in New York yesterday.

Ana Ivanovic remained on course for a potential showdown with Venus Williams with another easy victory at the US Open in New York.