Federer, Sharapova make opponents shiver

Roger Federer (in pic) and Maria Sharapova ignored the miserable conditions at Roland Garros on Wednesday to claim stop-start victories in the French Open second round. World number one Federer, who is seeking to complete his full set of grand slam titles in Paris, pummelled Colombian Alejandro Falla 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.