Roland-Garros
May 27 2008, AP

Russian players Svetlana Kuznetsova and Dinara Safina advanced to the second round of the French Open on Tuesday before rain again disrupted play at Roland Garros.The start of play was delayed by 2 hours, 50 minutes. Fourth-seeded Kuznetsova defeated...

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