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Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the fourth round at the French Open by beating former finalist Sam Stosur in straight sets. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
When they met last year at Roland Garros, Stosur led by a set and break. But Friday Sharapova won 6-3 6-4. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
Roger Federer, the men's second seed, won in straight sets for the third consecutive round. He downed Damir Dzumhur. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
No wonder she's smiling. The draw has opened up nicely for Ana Ivanovic and she was the first women's player to book a spot in the fourth round. Julian Finney/Getty Images
The French still have hopes in both the men's and women's draws. Alize Cornet, pictured, ousted Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. The latter had upset Simona Halep in the second round. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
Gilles Simon, like Cornet no stranger to long matches, beat fellow Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in five sets. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
The last Frenchman to win the tournament was Yannick Noah in 1983. Like Simon, Richard Gasquet is still in contention to emulate Noah, finishing off Carlos Berlocq in a fifth set after darkness halted play Thursday. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
Garbine Muguruza upset Serena Williams at the French Open last year and pulled off another good win Friday, defeating 11th seed Angelique Kerber. DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images)
Stan Wawrinka, the 2014 Australian Open champion, sits in Federer's half of the draw. He owns a stunning one-handed backhand, which a ball kid saw up close. DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images
