Tennis: Sharapova sets up Stosur clash in Paris

Dunya News

Maria Sharapova eased into the French Open third round with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

PARIS (AFP) - Defending champion Maria Sharapova eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Russian Fed Cup teammate Vitalia Diatchenko.

Second seed Sharapova will face Australia s Samantha Stosur, the 2010 runner-up, for a place in the last 16.