Cheika expected a tough outing
Stade Francais boss Michael Cheika admitted that he expected a tough outing after his side were pushed to the wire by Exeter in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals.
As wind blew in her face, kicking up flecks of clay, Maria Sharapova stood at the baseline, knowing she needed one more point to reach her first French Open final and return to No. 1 in the rankings.