Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.
It is easy to forget Jelena Jankovic ended 2008 as the world No 1 with a first Grand Slam title seemingly not far away.
Roger Federer admits he can see the funny side of players whipping out mobile phones on court, but warns they could also undermine the game's integrity.
Top seed Serena Williams said her "psycho" side is under wraps after motoring into the third round of the French Open with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of French wild-card Caroline Garcia on Wednesday.
Second seed Roger Federer crushed Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round of the French Open while women's world No. 1 Serena Williams also reached the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Caroline Garcia here on Wednesday.
Former world No 1 beats Vesnina in match delayed a day by rain
While Tommy Haas was striking another blow for the over-30s on Tuesday, a few courts away at the French Open, American Jack Sock, 15 years his junior, was crushing a seasoned Spanish professional with a display of pure youthful exuberance.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic fought off tough challenge from Belgium's David Goffin to win a first round match of the French Open here on Tuesday.
Zheng Jie defeated Vesna Dolonc 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round of the French Open tennis tournament.
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal fought back from one set down to get past Daniel Brands of Germany while women's title holder Maria Sharapova booked her berth in the second round. 
Li Na Zheng Jie
China's Li Na listens to her coach Carlos Rodriguez during a training session for the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 25, 2013.
Li Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian - and in particular Chinese - players in world tennis.
Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai upset the top-ranked Italian pair of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 to win the Rome Masters women's doubles, on May 19, 2013.
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