London: Defending women's champion Maria Sharapova reached the French Open second round yesterday, but was jeered by fans after she refused to carry out a routine on-court TV interview blaming it on her voice.


Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Estonia's Kaia Kanepi during the women's first round of the Roland Garros 2015 French Tennis Open in Paris. Pic/AFP 

Second-seed Sharapova defeated experienced Estonian Kaia Kanepi, who was a quarter-finalist three years ago, 6-2, 6-4 to set-up a clash against Fed Cup teammate Vitalia Diatchenko.