A look at the top men's contenders at the 2020 French Open.
She remained philosophical in defeat, however, saying that her expectations coming into the tournament had not been high.
Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday
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.
Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the arena is nestled among the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses.
Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22
Nadal, bidding for a record-extending 14th French Open title, won the first five games of the match as he looked on course to repeat his drubbing of the Serb in last year's final.
Rafael Nadal dropped a set at Roland Garros for the first time in two years but roared back to beat 10th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday and storm into the French Open semi-finals.
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.
The Spaniard, who turns 36 next week, will next meet Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp with a potential quarter-final looming against world number one Novak Djokovic who defeated him in last year's semi-finals.
Thiem knocked out by Andujar in French Open first round
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.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.
Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday
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.
Images from Day 10 of the 2020 French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
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.
Rafael Nadal gets the opportunity to avenge his only defeat in 10 meetings with Diego Schwartzman, which he suffered a little over two weeks ago, when Spain's 12-time French Open winner faces the Argentine in the semi-finals at Roland Garros on Friday.
Novak Djokovic will be favourite to reach his 27th Grand Slam final when he faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open semis on Friday but what had been a smooth path through the draw has suddenly got a little rocky.
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.
Images from Day 6 at the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Friday.
Novak Djokovic survived a scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets.
Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to book his place in the French Open final on Friday.
Images from Day 12 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
The 20-times Grand Slam champion suggested after the third-round clash which ended past midnight that he could preserve himself for Wimbledon which begins on June 28.
Images from Day 6 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.
Tennis fans expressed frustration that the players weren't getting better crowds.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the 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.
Sunday's final was an intense contest as nerves played their part, with 10 of the 22 games going against serve.
Images from Day 13 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Sunday.
World number one Novak Djokovic said his win over Rafa Nadal in Friday's epic French Open semi-final was one of the top three matches he had played and he would remember it forever.
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted
Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.
The mother of one arrived at the 2019 French Open making another fashion statement
The twice Wimbledon champion, a semi-finalist at Roland Garros in 2012, looked poised and focused, treating the sparse Court Philippe Chatrier crowd to a few exquisite drop shots and lightning-quick forehands.
