Mixed results from Maria Sharapova

— -- It's always about the drama with Serena Williams.

Just when it looked as if her French was fried, she took the court last week in Rome as if nothing had happened -- as if she had never pulled out of the Madrid quarterfinals with a tender left thigh. Williams, wearing no trainer's tape around the offending limb, came out and broke Andrea Petkovic in the very first game, at love. The final was 6-2, 6-2, and, after rolling through the Italian field, Williams once again became the favorite to repeat in Paris.

Maria Sharapova took advantage of Williams' dismissal by winning Madrid and lining herself up to once again be a legitimate contender in Paris.

Heading into the festivities at Roland Garros, here is our up-or-down look at how the WTA's top players are trending: