When the ball was in play, Maria Sharapova at least was able to make something happen.

Russia's Maria Sharapova is seen as she serves to compatriot Evgeniya Rodina during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament, Wednesday May 28, 2008 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
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A photo of Maria Sharapova graced the cover of the French Open's official daily program Tuesday, which might be considered false advertising.

Brazil's Tomaz Bellucci, left, walks by Spain's Rafael Nadal as they leave the court after a rain cancellation of their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Tuesday May 27, 2008.
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Amelie Mauresmo took what amounted to a three-hour lunch break during her match at the French Open.

Brazil's Tomaz Bellucci, left, walks by Spain's Rafael Nadal as they leave the court after a rain cancellation of their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.
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Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic reached the third round at the French Open on Thursday, one easing through her match and the other playing through pain.

France's Amelie Mauresmo reacts as she plays Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament, Thursday May 29, 2008 at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Suarez Navarro won 6-3, 6-4.
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Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has released a statement through the Qatar Telecom German Open after pulling out of the event yesterday because of a rib injury. In the short statement Mauresmo expressed her disappointment and said that she hopes to return to the Tour soon.

Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has withdrawn from the Qatar Telecom German Open at the last minute.

The tournament announced on Monday that the two-time Grand Slam champion is suffering from a right intercostal muscle strain.

Mauresmo had been expected to play her countrywoman Aravane Rezai today at the Tier I tournament in Berlin. She has been replaced in the main draw by Uzbekistan’s Akgul Amanmuradova.

The winner of the Rezai/Amanmuradova match is scheduled to play world No. 2 Ana Ivanovic in the second round.

Mauresmo’s new rib injury is only the latest in a long line of setbacks for the Frenchwoman. Her 2007 season was plagued by an emergency appendectomy and a right adductor strain injury, forcing her to take two separate two-month layoffs from the WTA Tour.

Former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has withdrawn from the Qatar Telecom German Open at the last minute.

The tournament announced on Monday that the two-time Grand Slam champion is suffering from a right intercostal muscle strain.

Mauresmo had been expected to play her countrywoman Aravane Rezai on Tuesday at the Tier I tournament in Berlin. She has been replaced in the main draw by Uzbekistan’s Akgul Amanmuradova.

The winner of the Rezai/Amanmuradova match is scheduled to play world No. 2 Ana Ivanovic in the second round.

Mauresmo’s new rib injury is only the latest in a long line of setbacks for the Frenchwoman. Her 2007 season was plagued by an emergency appendectomy and a right adductor strain injury, forcing her to take two separate two-month layoffs from the WTA Tour.  read more »

By TW Contributing Editor, Ed McGrogan Last Week's & This Week's Tournament Australian Open (ATP & WTA - Outdoor Hard - Melbourne, Australia) (In new, Plexicushion blue this week!) - Men's Singles Bracket - Women's Singles Bracket - Men's Doubles Bracket - Women's Doubles Bracket - Mixed Doubles Bracket - Boys' Singles - Girls' Singles - Boys' Doubles - Girls' Doubles - Website - Television Schedule By The Letter (This week: an Australian Open observations version of BTL, because there's so much to talk about in addition to the regular MH and BTB commentary in the MNP.  FYI.) T ...op half of the women's bracket is the more loaded side, with four quarterfinalists who "should be there," according to their seeds.  But Jelena Jankovic sticks out like a sore thumb.  She  read more »

MOSCOW - Amelie Mauresmo rallied to beat Alize Cornet 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Kremlin Cup. The former top-ranked Frenchwoman will play second-seeded Dinara Safina of Russ...