French Open 2014: Day 3 Results, Highlights and Scores Recap from Roland Garros

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Published: May 27, 2014

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Although Day 3 of the 2014 French Open was somewhat short on star power with most of the top players in both draws enjoying a day off, a few surprising results made for a very interesting slate of tennis.

The rain that plagued the first couple days of play at Roland Garros was not a factor Tuesday, but the big upset reared its ugly head on a few occasions.   

Nobody was bitten harder than women's No. 2 seed Li Na, who shockingly crashed out in the first round. Li wasn't alone, though, as a handful of seeded players in both draws were forced to leave Paris early.

Disappointment didn't rule the day for every big name, though, as British superstar Andy Murray was able to survive a first-round test and continue his quest for his first French Open title. In addition to that, defending French Open finalist David Ferrer moved on in convincing fashion.

The wide-open women's bracket featured wins from No. 4 seed Simona Halep and No. 11 Ana Ivanovic, who is a threat to potentially make a run to the final thanks to her current form.

With Day 3 of the French Open in the books, here is a look at the notable singles results from Roland Garros along with further analysis regarding Tuesday's biggest storylines.

 

Day 3 Men's Results



 

Day 3 Women's Results



 

Defending Australian Open Champ Li Na Upset



It didn't take long for the first major upset to occur in the men's draw at Roland Garros as defending Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka was upended by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez Monday. The women's side featured a similar surprise Wednesday in the form of Li Na bowing out against Kristina Mladenovic.

After dropping the first set to the 21-year-old native of France, Li bounced back to win the second. Rather than capitalizing on that momentum, however, Li was...
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