By Eleanor Crooks, Press Association The jostling began in the bottom half of the women's draw on Thursday with a place in the French Open final very much up for grabs. Although it is the exit of Serena Williams that made the biggest headlines, with Maria Sharapova still in the top half of the draw, there is a clear favourite. Without Australian Open champion Li Na in the bottom half, things are much more open. Contender: No 4 seed Simona Halep plays a backhand during her third-round victory at Roland Garros The highest seed left is Romanian Simona Halep, whose remarkable rise up the rankings made her fourth seed for the tournament.
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The early exit of Australian Open champion Li Na has opened up the bottom half of the women's singles draw
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Romanian Halep is the highest seed left in the bottom half at No 4
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German Andrea Petkovic is the only seed left in her quarter
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Former French Open champions Ana Ivanovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova both progressed to the third round
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