Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis.
There was only a scattering of fans inside the stadium as Sharapova took to the court on Wednesday, but after getting into her stride she overpowered the 91st-ranked Diatchenko.
Teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev have both said they would not want their quarter-final, also on Tuesday, to be scheduled during the night session.
Images from Day 7 of the 2019 French Open in Paris on Saturday.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final.
Ons Jabeur's hopes of becoming the first African woman to win a singles Grand Slam lay in ruins after her defeat by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.
Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year
Roland Garros had been scheduled for May 24 to June 7 before the French tennis federation (FFT) pushed it back to Sept. 20-Oct 4 in a bid to save the tournament from falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFT said all tickets purchased for this year's French Open would be cancelled and reimbursed instead of being transferred.
Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Persistent rain showers accompanied by a flood warning washed out the entire day's play at the French Open on Monday for the first time since 2000.
French hope Kristina Mladenovic fought through the pain with a 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 win over American Jennifer Brady in the French Open first round on Monday.
Swiatek made the most of Kasatkina's string of unforced errors, peppering court Philippe Chatrier with winners.
Women have been getting the short stick at major tournaments.
'He was a better player I think in important moments.'
Casper Ruud returned to the French Open final for a second year running by dismantling German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev to set up a showdown with 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.
Former world number one Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action for the first time in over 15 months, when she goes up against Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the French Open first round.
A list of high-profile tennis players and other sportspeople who called time on their careers at a young age.
Novak Djokovic survived a scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets.
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is presented with an award after playing his final match before retiring REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the arena is nestled among the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses.
IMAGES from the Women's Singles Final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Nadal paid tribute to his uncle and coach Toni after winning a record-extending 10th French Open title on Sunday.
Francesca Schiavone is considering giving her marriage -- with tennis, that is -- another chance.
Rafael Nadal left German qualifier Yannick Maden no hope as he booked his ticket for the third round of the French Open in ruthless fashion with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Coco Gauff, 18, is the youngest finalist at Roland Garros since Kim Clijsters in 2001.
The Pole, who won the crown in 2020 and hasn't lost since February, matched Serena Williams's winning run from 2013 in the process, having now lost only two sets in her last four tournaments.
Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday
Japan's Naomi Osaka crashed out of the French Open in a 7-5, 6-4 first-round loss
Former champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a second consecutive first-round exit at the French Open
Images from the second day's play of the 2016 French Open at the Roland Garros
Images from Day 11 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
Tennis fans expressed frustration that the players weren't getting better crowds.
Novak Djokovic had his neck taped during the match on Court Philippe Chatrier and his movements seemed somewhat restricted
Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a repeat of last year's final on Sunday.
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