The Associated PressThe Latest: Earliest French Open exit for Stephens since '11
Former runner-up Sloane Stephens lost in the second round for her earliest exit at Roland Garros since a first-round defeat on her debut in 2011. The 29th-seeded American lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Spanish player Paula Badosa. Stephens reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros last year and the final in 2018.
ReutersMuguruza eases into French Open third round
Former champion Garbine Muguruza breezed into the French Open third round with a routine 6-3 6-2 victory over Czech Kristyna Pliskova on Thursday. It was a welcome stroll on court Suzanne Lenglen for 2016 winner Muguruza, who had fought for three hours in her opening match and needed just over an hour to see off Pliskova. The Spanish 11th seed made only 13 unforced errors to set up a meeting with American Danielle Collins in the bottom part of the draw where Sofia Kenin is the highest seed - fourth - remaining.
NBC SportsFrench Open: Karolina Pliskova, top player sans Slam, again exits early
Karolina Pliskova exited yet another Grand Slam in the early stages, falling to 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.
