There were 70 singles matches scheduled on a bumper day three of Roland Garros. Some of the biggest names like Nadal and Djokovic advanced, but Kerber and Azarenka suffered shock losses…
POWERFUL: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal made a convincing start to his 2016 campaign, thrashing Sam Groth 6-1 6-1 6-1; Getty Images
TOUGH DAY: Reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber was eliminated in the first round by Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens; Getty Images
SURVIVED: Brit Andy Murray resumed his match against Radek Stepanek trailing two-sets-to-one, but fought back to win in an epic five-set battle; Getty Images
SERVING IT UP: Defending champion Serena Williams opened her campaign with a comprehensive win over Magdalena Rybarikova; Getty Images
ONE TO WATCH: Croatia’s Borna Coric scored a straight sets win over American Taylor Fritz in a #NextGen battle; Getty Images
KNOCKED OUT: A knee injury hampered fifth seed Victoria Azarenka against Karin Knapp, eventually forcing her to retire during the third set; Getty Images
ADVANCING: World No.1 Novak Djokovic is one match closer to winning his maiden French Open title; Getty Images
ON THE STRETCH: Brit Johanna Konta was among the high-profile seeds eliminated on day three, beaten by German Julia Goerges; Getty Images
WINNER: Former finalist David Ferrer dropped only three games in his first round match; Getty Images
MOVING ON: Ana Ivanovic fires a forehand in her round one win over Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin; Getty Images
POCKET ROCKET: David Goffin is into the second round; Getty Images
FIRED UP: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reacts during his round one win; Getty Images
UNDER PRESSURE: Fabio Fognini’s birthday celebrations did not go to plan, beaten by Marcel Granollers; Getty Images
HOPES DASHED: Australian Daria Gavrilova was flying early, but lost to Mariana Duque-Marino; Getty Images
IMPROVING: German young gun Alexander Zverev held a two-sets-to-one lead over Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert when their match was suspended; Getty Images
