TENNIS in DEPTH.

Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova were both a set up when play was suspended due to fading light at the French Open on Thursday evening.

Title favourite Henin, looking to win her 23rd consecutive match at Roland Garros, made a good start against Klara Zakopalova.

The four-time French Open winner broke her Czech opponent’s serve twice as she took the opening set 6-3 in just 34 minutes.

And she led 3-2 in the second when the players were called off Court Philippe Chatrier just after 2115 local time – nearly 45 minutes earlier than play had continued until the previous night.

Over on Court Two, Sharapova was 6-3 2-2 up on Kirsten Flipkens when the light intervened.

The match, which has already featured six breaks of serve, will conclude on Friday.

The other women’s singles match which will have to be completed on Friday is Marion Bartoli’s all-French clash with Olivia Sanchez.

The former Wimbledon finalist trailed 4-5 overnight.

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