SERBIA'S Ana Ivanovic moved a step closer to winning a first Grand Slam title and possibly becoming world No. 1 by swatting aside Petra Cetkovska at the French Open.

ERNESTS Gulbis, the only Latvian to play in a Grand Slam tournament, reached the French Open quarter-finals for the first time by beating France's Michael Llodra 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.

RUSSIA'S formidable battalion of women's tennis talent, spearheaded by Maria Sharapova, now has serious competition from a growing army of fellow eastern Europeans.

Ana Ivanovic made the French Open look easy Sunday.

HOME hopes were flying high at the French Open as a record-equalling five players reached the last 16 of the men's singles.

LLEYTON Hewitt faces a period of intense rehabilitation on his injured hip in a bid to be fit for Wimbledon.

ROGER Federer disposed of Croatia's Mario Ancic on Saturday to reach the French Open last 16 as the world No.1 also saw potential semi-final opponent Nikolay Davydenko removed from the draw.

Robby Ginepri is the first U.S. man to reach the fourth round of the French Open since Andre Agassi in 2003. Ginepri, the last American man or woman playing singles in this year's tournament, beat Florent Serra of France 6-4,

OH DEAR. The pitfalls of publishing are illustrated by the timing of this new, updated paperback biography.

THIS time of year can be a right pain in the arse for a tennis player. No sooner has a chap finished his work at Roland Garros than he is straight down to the Gare du Nord for

AS THE rain clouds gathered over Roland Garros - the forecast for the next few days is desperate - no one was feeling at their best. Maria Sharapova was feeling worse than mos