Angelique Kerber's first Grand Slam match since winning the Australian Open in January ended in despair after she was beaten 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 by Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in the French Open first round in Paris, on Tuesday.
Photos from matches played Day 7 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday
IMAGES from matches on Day 8 at the French Open
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday
IMAGES from matches played on Day 7 of the French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday
Second seed Garbine Muguruza, bidding to add the Wimbledon crown to her French Open title, was sensationally beaten in the second round on Thursday by Slovakian qualifier Jana Cepelova 6-3, 6-2 in the shock of the tournament so far.
Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International with a hip problem on Tuesday, further putting in doubt the Briton's prospects of being fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.
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