Kim Clijsters and Maria Sharapova both secured straight-set wins to advance to the second round of the French Open.

Daniela Hantuchova, Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic all won through to the third round of WTA Rome Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Wednesday.

Svetlana Kuznetsova falls in the first round while Marion Bartoli and Ana Ivanovic progress in the WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday.

World number one Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after suffering a fourth round defeat at the hands of Andrea Petkovic of Germany.

Defending champion Kim Clijsters of Belgium is through to the fourth round after defeating Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-4 4-6 6-3 at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

France's Marion Bartoli overcame a stomach bug and a persistent opponent in Serbian Ana Ivanovic to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.

A persistent shoulder injury has forced Kim Clijsters to retire from her fourth-round match against Marion Bartoli of France at the BNP Paribas Open.

Australian and US Open champion Kim Clijsters is through to the fourth round in Indian Wells after a three set win over Sara Errani.

Two former world number ones, Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams advanced to the last-16 in New York after both scored straight-set wins over their fourth-round opponents.

Defending champion Kim Clijsters and 3rd seed Venus Williams both advanced to the third round of the 2010 US Open tennis championships yesterday in straight sets.