So while Halep went about dominating Serena, here are some famous people who got a ringside view of the action
For the fourth time in his career, the eighth-seeded Japanese has dropped one set or less en route to the quarter-finals of a major championship.
India's Rohan Bopanna earned himself an opportunity to become only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam trophy by reaching the French Open mixed doubles final with partner Gabriela Dabrowski, in Paris.
Stanislas Wawrinka's array of shots was too much to handle for a resurgent Gael Monfils as the 2015 champion reached the French Open quarter-finals with a 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-2 victory on Monday.
Novak Djokovic believes he is the best player in the modern era
Ana Ivanovic's hopes of adding to her 2008 French Open success ended rather tamely on Saturday as she was beaten by Justine Henin's new charge, Ukrainian 18th seed Elina Svitolina, in the third round on Saturday.
Title holder Kiki Bertens swept aside Czech qualifier Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to win her second consecutive Nuremberg Cup in a successful dress rehearsal for the French Open starting on Sunday.
'Maria will look at it and see no one dominant. Serena Williams is the only player in the past who has been like a thorn in her side, but she feels mentally superior to most of the other and she feels she can win against them all'
Nadal enters his title defence after a stellar season on his favourite surface.
Stanislas Wawrinka entered the men's singles final at the French Open, beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-7(1-7), 7-6(7-3), 6-4 in the first semi-final on Friday.
All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chief executive Richard Lewis said he hoped the situation will stabilise in the coming months to allow the hardcourt season to get underway before the US Open begins on Aug. 24.
Rafael Nadal is adamant that he will not be discouraged by the memory of recent Wimbledon woes as he prepares to follow up his landmark 10th French Open triumph with a third success on the sport's most storied lawns.
If there was any doubt before, there is now no question that Rafa Nadal can and most probably will better Roger Federer's record of 16 Grand Slam titles following the Spaniard's French Open success over the Swiss.
One of her twin girls in one arm and a glass of champagne in the other hand, Roger Federer's wife Mirka looked far from dejected after her husband once again came up short against Rafa Nadal in a French Open final on Sunday.
Images from the French Open Men's singles final between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros.
Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi's French Open campaign was cut short in the second round following a straight-set defeat against local pair of Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra in Paris on Sunday.
Rafa Nadal sealed a record-equalling sixth French Open title with a 7-5, 7-6, 5-7 6-1 win over Roger Federer on Sunday to continue his dominance on clay over his great rival.
Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Canadian Daniel Nestor beat surprise south American pairing Eduardo Schwank and Colombian Juan Sebastian Cabal 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to win the French Open doubles title Saturday.
Images from Day 13 at the French Open in Paris, on Friday.
A little bit of retail therapy is all Maria Sharapova needs to overcome her French Open disappointment before she turns her attention to her beloved grasscourt season.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi cruised into the second round of the French Open men's doubles after a straight sets victory over Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner in Paris on Wednesday.
Sania Mirza stormed into her first Grand Slam doubles final. She and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina defeated the American duo of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond in a thrilling three-setter in the semi-finals of the French Open in Paris on Wednesday.
Images from Day 10 at the French Open in Paris, on Tuesday.
Rafa Nadal said he was not playing well enough to lift the French Open title despite breezing past Ivan Ljubicic in their fourth-round match on Monday.
Svetlana Kuznetsova recovered from a terrible start to kick off her French Open title defence with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea on Sunday.
Li Na was pushed to the limit before she sealed a spot in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday but winning machine Novak Djokovic did not need to hit a ball to take his place in the men's last four.
Images from Day 7 at the French Open in Paris, on Saturday.
Images from Day 6 of the 2011 French Open in Paris, on Friday.
Rafael Nadal enjoyed a smoother time after a bumpy ride in his opening match but a 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 win over fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar in the French Open second round on Thursday still did not satisfy the champion.
Former champion Ana Ivanovic slumped to a 7-6, 0-6, 6-2 first round defeat to unheralded Swede Johanna Larsson at the French Open on Tuesday.
Sania Mirza beat Germany's Kristina Barrois 6-3, 6-3 in her first round match at the French Open 2011.
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