Russian number 32 blames ‘unfavourable situation’ caused by coronavirus
Two-time champion has previously missed tournaments due to child custody battle
Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska also get through tricky ties
Home favourite Kristina Mladenovic stuns defending champion Garbine Muguruza
The American saw off Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic receives a walkover as Rafa Nadal hits the first ball under the new roof
Serena Williams comes through her match against Russia’s Kuznetsova
Not even top seeds are having a smooth passage with outcomes ‘all over the place’
Five-times Grand Slam champion presently suspended from competition after testing positive for meldonium
Top seed loses opening set to Anna-Lena Friedsam while Danish fifth-seed falls to nemesis Julia Görges
Ana Ivanovic the highest-ranked player to bow out after defeat to Lucie Hradecka
The fifteen-year-old wild card Cici Bellis has caused the biggest tennis upset in years
Will face Andrea Petkovic after straight sets win over Svetlana Kuznetsova
Romanian to meet Anna Petkovic after beating former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at Roland Garros
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