French Open: Day 3

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 24, 2011

French Open: Day 3

Russia's Maria Sharapova serves to Croatia's Mirjana Lucic during their first-round match Wednesday on Court Philippe Chatrier. The seventh-seeded Sharapova won 6-3, 6-0.

Andy Murray of Great Britain returns in his match against Eric Prodon of France. Murray won in straight sets.

The shadow of a ball boy holding a court cleaning net is seen.

Silvia Soler Espinosa of Spain hits a forehand during Wednesday's match with Elena Vesnina of Russia. Soler Espinosa rallied to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic reacts after winning a point over China's Li Na during their first-round match. Zahlavova Strycova lost 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia plays a forehand during her first-round match with Johanna Larsson of Sweden.

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal celebrates after finishing off a 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-4 victory over John Isner.

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia serves during her match against Vania King of the United States.

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns the ball to Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic during their first-round match. Azarenka won 6-3, 6-3.

Belgium's Kim Clijsters slams the ball to Belarus' Anastasiya Yakimova during their first-round match. The second-seeded Clijsters won 6-2, 6-3.

Sweden's Robin Soderling rests on his bench during a changeover during his first-round match with Ryan Harrison of the United States. Soderling won 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5.