Maria beats fellow Russian at French Open

Maria Sharapova strode into the fourth round of the French Open with the minimum of fuss, sweeping aside fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-1 6-4.

The second seed needed just 74 minutes on the Suzanne Lenglen court before she could head for the shade with another scorching day in the French capital on the cards. The Wimbledon champion, a quarter-finalist here last year, will meet Nuria Llagostera Vives.