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Last Updated: Monday, 26 May, 2003, 09:30 GMT 10:30 UK
French Open women's photos
Serena Williams powers a backhand return to Germany's Barbara Rittner
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Defending champion Serena Williams is not at her best against Barbara Rittner but still wins in straight sets
Serena Williams stretches for a return
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After a slow start, the world number one finds her form in the fifth game and goes on to take a 6-2 6-1 win
Serena Williams unleashes a serve
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The 21-year-old from Michigan next faces either Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja or Switzerland's Marie-Gaiane Mikaelian
Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne strikes a forehand return
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Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne races to a 6-3 7-5 victory against Austria's Patricia Wartusch
France's Amelie Mauresmo stretches for a forehand return
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Home favourite Amelie Mauresmo overcomes compatriot Virginie Razzano 6-3 7-5
France's Emilie Loit plays a backhand volley
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Frenchwoman Emilie Loit eliminates 29th seed Elena Likhovtseva 6-3 6-2 to progress to the second round
Japan's AI Sugiyama plays a sliced backhand
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Japan's Ai Sugiyama plays a sliced backhand to Spanish opponent Virginia Ruano Pascual on the way to a 4-6 6-4 6-4 win
Former champion Mary Pierce
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Former champion Mary Pierce of France on her way to a disappointing 6-2 6-3 defeat to eighth seed Clarisa Fernandez



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