In Pictures: Memorable moments at the French Open

epa03729674 The shadow of Maria Sharapova of Russia as she waits for a service of her opponent during her fourth round match against Sloane Stephens of the USA at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 03 June 2013. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG REPEATING WITH CORRECTED MATCH AND ID *** Local Caption *** 03729674.jpg

Jankovic continued her good form in the tournament when she met Jamis Hampton. Ian Langsdon / EPA

Birthday boy Rafael Nadal dominated Kei Nishikori in the fourth round yesterday. Julian Finney / Getty Images

Nadal was then presented with a cake to mark his 27th birthday. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images

Nadal was finally all smiles after a week of complaining about the weather and the scheduling of the competition. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images

Stephens has created ripples on and off the tennis court with her outspoken nature, including a high-profile fight with Serena Williams. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images

Predictably, Gasquet found Wawrinka a tough opponent with both players trading some great tennis that lasted over five sets. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Gasquet even changed shirts during the match. Patrick Kovarik / AFP

Sharapova, though, paid tribute to Stephens, saying she will be a grand slam winner one day. Miguel Medina / AFP

Hampton, the American player, was found herself playing catch-up with Jankovic. Patrick Kovarik / AFP

Jankovic eventually won 6-0, 6-2. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP

Sharapova showed her class against the promising Stephens drawing from the experience of having won in Paris before. Michel Spingler / AP Photo

The Spaniard, who has won the tournament seven times, is looking to enter the record books by winning a record eighth. Michel Spingler / AP Photo

But eventually, Wawrinka the Swiss player, dug deep to win 6-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 8-6. he also put an end to what was a great Gasquet insurgency. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Richard Gasquet, an outsider at this year's French Open, has charmed the home crowd with some pleasing tennis. But he was up against Stanislas Wawrinka yesterday. Stephane Mahe / Reuters

Stephens has been consistent in her performances in grand slam tennis, but was no match for the experienced Sharapova. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters

Sharapova will face Jelena Jankovic in the quarter-finals. Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters