Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros - Serena Williams of the U.S v Kristina Mladenovic of France - Paris, France - 28/05/16. Williams serves. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
PARIS (Reuters) - Thunderclaps, rain delays, an inspired home favourite roared on by a partisan crowd -- it was all in a day's work for reigning champion Serena Williams as the world number one roared into the second week of the French Open on Saturday.
The 34-year-old American needed all her experience and tenacity to fight off France's Kristina Mladenovic 6-4 7-6(10) in an absorbing contest to set up a last-16 clash with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina who beat 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic 6-4 6-4.
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