PARIS: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic moved effortlessly closer to a first French Open crown on Thursday (Friday in Manila) while 2011 women’s champion Li Na crashed out at a rain-ravaged Roland Garros.

Four rain stoppages, and then a final call-off, meant that there was only around five hours of play on a frustrating day which left women’s champion Maria Sharapova stranded in her second round match.

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