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It was that kind of a day for Maria Sharapova. The defending champion fell in straight sets to Lucie Safarova. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images
Defeated in the fourth round, it was Sharapova's earliest exit at Roland Garros since 2010. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
Even though Safarova had lost four in a row to Sharapova, the last three went to three sets. On Monday, the Czech finally managed to register a victory. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images
Safarova, a semifinalist at Wimbledon last year, is on the verge of cracking the top 10. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images
World No. 1 Serena Williams almost exited, too. But she dug deep to beat fellow American Sloane Stephens in three sets after dropping the opener 6-1. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
In the men's draw, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster quarterfinal. Nadal beat American Jack Sock in four sets. Nadal lost his first set of the tournament. PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images
Djokovic remains unblemished. He routed home hope Richard Gasquet in straight sets. He'll try to beat Nadal at the French Open for the first time. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
Roger Federer completed a four-set win over another home hope, Gael Monfils. They were tied 1-1 in sets when darkness halted play Sunday. Federer spent only 64 minutes on court. PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images
Andy Murray remains perfect on clay this season. He needed four sets to see off a third Frenchman, Jeremy Chardy. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images
Murray faces a tough test in the quarterfinals, though. He plays former French Open finalist David Ferrer and the Spaniard has never lost to Murray on clay. DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images
