Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will star of the fifth day of the French Open
Nadal needed two days to beat Simone Bolelli, with Monday night’s rain intervening during the third set of their first-round clash.
But the Spaniard nevertheless made it through in straight sets and had the privilege of Wednesday off before entering the second round against Guido Pella.
However, the 10-time French Open champion will be on Suzanne Lenglen - not the Philippe Chatrier court he criticised for being a little slippery earlier in the week.
No 3 seed Marin Cilic will instead be main attraction in the men’s singles on Roland Garros’ main court but it is the women’s matches that look like the real draw.
After top seed Simona Halep takes on Taylor Townsend and Juan Martin del Potro has played Julien Benneteau, Serena Williams will face No 17 seed Ashleigh Barty in the lat match of the day.