French Open: Day 5
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Published
June 1, 2012
![Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/9-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Netherlands' Arantxa Rus (L) shakes hands with France's Virginie Razzano after winning their Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP Netherlands' Arantxa Rus (L) shakes hands with France's Virginie Razzano after winning their Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/10-french-open-womans-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria falls during his match against Richard Gasquet of France during the French Open tennis tournament. ? Photo by Reuters Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria falls during his match against Richard Gasquet of France during the French Open tennis tournament. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/1-french-open-mens-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Germany's Tommy Haas hits a return to Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP Germany's Tommy Haas hits a return to Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/2-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![France's Paul-Henri Mathieu holds his racket on his head after defeating USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open. ? Photo by AP France's Paul-Henri Mathieu holds his racket on his head after defeating USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open. ? Photo by AP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/3-french-open-mens-singles-ap-670.jpg)
![Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky hits a return to Germany's Tommy Haas during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis. ? Photo AFP Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky hits a return to Germany's Tommy Haas during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis. ? Photo AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/4-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![France's Paul-Henri Mathieu wamls past US John Isner (Left) as they play during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French. ? Photo by AFP France's Paul-Henri Mathieu wamls past US John Isner (Left) as they play during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/5-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, right, is hugged by John Isner of the U.S. after Mathieu won the 2nd round match. ? Photo by AP Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, right, is hugged by John Isner of the U.S. after Mathieu won the 2nd round match. ? Photo by AP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/6-french-open-mens-singles-ap-670.jpg)
![Julia Goerges of Germany reacts after winning her match against Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Julia Goerges of Germany reacts after winning her match against Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/7-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Julia Goerges of Germany returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Julia Goerges of Germany returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/8-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/9-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Netherlands' Arantxa Rus (L) shakes hands with France's Virginie Razzano after winning their Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP Netherlands' Arantxa Rus (L) shakes hands with France's Virginie Razzano after winning their Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/10-french-open-womans-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria falls during his match against Richard Gasquet of France during the French Open tennis tournament. ? Photo by Reuters Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria falls during his match against Richard Gasquet of France during the French Open tennis tournament. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/1-french-open-mens-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Germany's Tommy Haas hits a return to Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP Germany's Tommy Haas hits a return to Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/2-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![France's Paul-Henri Mathieu holds his racket on his head after defeating USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open. ? Photo by AP France's Paul-Henri Mathieu holds his racket on his head after defeating USA's John Isner during their second round match in the French Open. ? Photo by AP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/3-french-open-mens-singles-ap-670.jpg)
![Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky hits a return to Germany's Tommy Haas during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis. ? Photo AFP Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky hits a return to Germany's Tommy Haas during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis. ? Photo AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/4-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![France's Paul-Henri Mathieu wamls past US John Isner (Left) as they play during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French. ? Photo by AFP France's Paul-Henri Mathieu wamls past US John Isner (Left) as they play during their Men's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French. ? Photo by AFP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/5-french-open-mens-singles-afp-670.jpg)
![Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, right, is hugged by John Isner of the U.S. after Mathieu won the 2nd round match. ? Photo by AP Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, right, is hugged by John Isner of the U.S. after Mathieu won the 2nd round match. ? Photo by AP](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/6-french-open-mens-singles-ap-670.jpg)
![Julia Goerges of Germany reacts after winning her match against Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Julia Goerges of Germany reacts after winning her match against Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/7-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Julia Goerges of Germany returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Julia Goerges of Germany returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/8-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
![Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters Peng Shuai of China returns the ball to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain during the French Open. ? Photo by Reuters](https://i.dawn.com/2012/06/9-french-open-womans-singles-reuters-670.jpg)
Andy Murray battled through the agony of a back problem and Paul-Henri Mathieu staggered through a record 76 games to win in the second round.
Virginie Razzano lost tamely to Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 7-6 while Sharapova's meeting with Japanese player Ayumi Morita was postponed until Friday.
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