Sharapova cruises into quarter-finals

Maria Sharapova stormed past Spain’s Nuria Llagostera Vives in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to progress to the quarter-finals of the French Open at Roland Garros.

The 18-year-old Russian had few problems winning the match, which had started on Sunday but was interrupted by the rain when she was leading 6-3 3-3.