Former world number one Venus Williams kicks off the action on the main showcourt at Roland Garros

Serbia's fourth seed Jelena Jankovic takes the first set but wilts in the second as Williams hits back

But Williams' hopes are ended as Jankovic powers through the third set to move into the last 16

Williams' defeat means she has not got past the French Open quarter-finals since reaching the final in 2002

The crowd are treated to a gladatorial battle between Gael Monfils and David Nalbandian. Nalbandian emerges triumphant

Roger Federer is hardly stretched by Potito Starace as he powers to a 6-2 6-3 6-0 win

Daniela Hantuchova's interesting tactic of keeping her eyes shut pays off against Olga Poutchkova

Tathiana Garbin is very pleased with herself as she trounces Stephanie Cohen-Aloro 6-3 6-0

Paul-Henri Mathieu is through to the last 16 after beating fellow Frenchman Gilles Simon in four sets

Guillermo Canas eases past Kristof Vliegen - conqueror of Richard Gasquet in the last round

As the rain returns to Paris, Serena Williams becomes the only American to reach the fourth round