Top-ranked Maria Sharapova struggled with her serve in the wind at the French Open and barely managed to defeat 103rd-ranked Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 3-6, 8-6 Wednesday in the first round.
Sharapova had 17 double-faults and landed only 64 percent of her first serves in the match on center court, where she is trying to complete a career Grand Slam at the clay-court major.
"I was very close to losing this match," Sharapova said. "Not many things were working for me today after the first set."



















