Number-two seed Maria Sharapova, of Russia, has won her second round match 6-0 6-1 against Sesil Karatantcheva of Bulgaria.

WITH the one missing Grand Slam title in his collection now just two matches away, Roger Federer’s dream of winning the French Open is closer to being realised.

Defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova trained her focus on the grass court season after bowing out of the French Open at the quarter-final stage today.

Lindsay Davenport booked a place in the quarter-finals of the French Open today, defeating former Roland Garros finalist Kim Clijsters.

The Russian contingent at Roland Garros have enjoyed a successful day with number two seed Maria Sharapova leading the charge into the women’s fourth round.

Venus Williams insists she remains a “great player” regardless of evidence to the contrary provided by her humiliating loss to 15-year-old Sesil Karatantcheva at the French Open.

SPANISH prodigy Rafael Nadal gave an indication of his outstanding talent by breezing past French hope Richard Gasquet in straight sets in front of a sold-out Philippe Chatrier Centre court at Roland Garros.

Former world number one Venus Williams was stunned after she bowed out from the French Open’s third round at the hands of 15-year-old unseeded Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva.

Two 18-year-olds with a world of talent meet in the third round at Roland Garros today when Spaniard Rafael Nadal clashes with Richard Gasquet of France.

Serena Williams fired a warning to those writing off her chances by blasting into the second round of the Australian Open today.