• epa03726689 Richard Gasquet of France in action during his third round match against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 01 June 2013. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA *** Local Caption *** 03726689.jpg
    epa03726689 Richard Gasquet of France in action during his third round match against Nikolay Davydenko of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 01 June 2013. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA *** Local Caption *** 03726689.jpg
  • Nadal may have won, but his struggles at the competition has used to dominate are apparent. He faces Kei Nishikori in the fourth round. Yoan Valat / EPA
    Nadal may have won, but his struggles at the competition has used to dominate are apparent. He faces Kei Nishikori in the fourth round. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • Victor Hanescu was no match for Philipp Kohlschreiber, with the Romanian losing 6-0, 7-6, 6-1. Caroline Blumberg / EPA
    Victor Hanescu was no match for Philipp Kohlschreiber, with the Romanian losing 6-0, 7-6, 6-1. Caroline Blumberg / EPA
  • Novak Djokovic, the world No 1, was in his elements yesterday when he beat the ever-promising Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Sadly, though, the Serb heard about the death of his childhood coach, Jelena Gencic. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images
    Novak Djokovic, the world No 1, was in his elements yesterday when he beat the ever-promising Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Sadly, though, the Serb heard about the death of his childhood coach, Jelena Gencic. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images
  • Nadal, who has made an incredible recovery from a knee injury, has not been happy with the scheduling of matches at the tournament. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Nadal, who has made an incredible recovery from a knee injury, has not been happy with the scheduling of matches at the tournament. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • The French Open remains the only major tournament Djokovic has yet to win, but he looks in great form in Paris so far. Miguel Medina / AFP
    The French Open remains the only major tournament Djokovic has yet to win, but he looks in great form in Paris so far. Miguel Medina / AFP
  • A fabulous panoramic shot of Roland Garros, in Paris, as the French Open gets underway in between bouts of rain. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
    A fabulous panoramic shot of Roland Garros, in Paris, as the French Open gets underway in between bouts of rain. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
  • A ball boy holds a ball during the match between Samantha Stosur and Jelena Jankovic. Patrick Kovarik / AFP
    A ball boy holds a ball during the match between Samantha Stosur and Jelena Jankovic. Patrick Kovarik / AFP
  • The American John Isner returns the ball to Germany's Tommy Haas during their third-round match. Isner lost 7-5, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 10-8. Petr David Josek / AP Photo
    The American John Isner returns the ball to Germany's Tommy Haas during their third-round match. Isner lost 7-5, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 10-8. Petr David Josek / AP Photo
  • Jankovic, who has been one of the game's great under-achievers, beat the Australian former finalist 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
    Jankovic, who has been one of the game's great under-achievers, beat the Australian former finalist 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
  • Stosur put up a good fight, but she could not match Jankovic's game on the day. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
    Stosur put up a good fight, but she could not match Jankovic's game on the day. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
  • Nadal checks the mark of a ball on the court. The only grand slam tournament in the year that does not rely on HawkEye, has been fairly controversial with players complaining about the organisers' conservatism. Michel Spingler / AP Photo
    Nadal checks the mark of a ball on the court. The only grand slam tournament in the year that does not rely on HawkEye, has been fairly controversial with players complaining about the organisers' conservatism. Michel Spingler / AP Photo
  • The defeat of Stosur, a US Open women's singles champion, is one of the great upsets of the tournament this year. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
    The defeat of Stosur, a US Open women's singles champion, is one of the great upsets of the tournament this year. Christophe Ena / AP Photo
  • Sweat drips from Rafael Nadal as he plays Fabio Fognini, of Italy. The seven-time champion Nadal held off a brave but sporadic challenge from Fognini 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 to book his place in the fourth round. Philippe Wojazer / Reuters
    Sweat drips from Rafael Nadal as he plays Fabio Fognini, of Italy. The seven-time champion Nadal held off a brave but sporadic challenge from Fognini 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 to book his place in the fourth round. Philippe Wojazer / Reuters
  • Haas, a former world No 2, has been in fantastic form at the French Open this season. Vincent Kessler / Reuters
    Haas, a former world No 2, has been in fantastic form at the French Open this season. Vincent Kessler / Reuters

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