Intro:

Reaction from Maria Sharapova and Sam Stosur after their third-round match at the French Open on Friday (29 May).

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Sharapova, defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-4:
(Q. It seemed like a very emotional finish for you today. Can you explain what you were feeling after the match?)

"Yeah, I was just really happy to win this one. You know, I knew it was going to be a tough one going into the match. And, you know, considering the start of the week was really tough and I knew I had a tough opponent, I just wanted to be as ready as I could. I was really happy to win it. "

SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Sharapova, defeated Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-4:
(Q. Your next match with Lucie Safarova. Can you talk about that match up for you.)

"Yeah, we haven't played in a while. I think the last time was a really tough match in Stuttgart last year where she was serving for the match. I know I have a tough one ahead of me. Lefties are always tricky. It will be my first one of the tournament. Yeah, I will definitely need to be ready, but I know what I have to do."

SOUNDBITE (English) Samantha Stosur, lost to Maria Sharapova 3-6, 4-6:
(Q. Do you take a bit of confidence out of the past few weeks and the way you've been playing, and are you hopeful of a decent grass court campaign?)

"Yeah, look, I think my tennis the last month or so has really picked up. If I look at it from a bit more of a broader picture, things are moving in the right direction again, which is a good feeling. Yeah, feel like I'm playing a lot better at the moment, so kind of makes today even more annoying. Look, it is what it is. I'll be ready for the grass, and then, yeah, for the rest of the year. So I guess it's a good feeling that I feel like the good tennis is starting to come out again."