SHARAPOVA MOVES TO THE NEXT ROUND

Maria Sharapova became the favourite to win the women’s title of Roland Garros 2011 after moving to the fourth round. The seventh seeded Russian comfortably reached the last 16 with a 6-2 6-3 win over Taiwan qualifier Chan Yung-Jan.

Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska, 12th seed, eased past Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer 6-4 6-4 to set up a clash with Sharapova.

Fourth seed Victoria Azarenka swept aside Roberta Vinci 6-3 6-2.

The 21-year-old from Belarus wrapped up her win in 66 minutes and will next play Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova who beat 16th seed Kaia Kanepi 6-4 7-5.

The leading seeds have been falling fast in the women’s draw during the first week.