The big four of men's tennis push for quarter-final spots at the French Open on Monday while Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova also feature in a bumper programme caused by Sunday's rain-hit schedule.

Roger Federer bids to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th time today when he faces home favourite Gael Monfils.

Grand Slam old guard Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray put next generation hopefuls Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios firmly in their place Saturday with comfortable French Open third round wins.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams as well as nine-time champion Rafael Nadal and in-form Andy Murray serve up a Saturday special at the French Open.

Roger Federer, the 2009 winner, and defending women's champion Maria Sharapova target places in the French Open third round on Wednesday.

Defending champion Maria Sharapova and men's third seed Andy Murray get their French Open campaigns underway on Monday.

Roger Federer begins his 62nd consecutive Grand Slam tournament at the French Open on Sunday against a man who once almost condemned him to his worst loss at a major.

Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face second seed Roger Federer in Sunday's Italian Open final after both claimed straight sets wins.

It was another epic struggle in a long list of hardcourt battles between the two top players in the world, who have met 38 times with Swiss great Federer still holding a slight 20-18 edge.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic took another step towards defending his Indian Wells title with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) win over American John Isner.