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NOVAK Djokovic's head says Maria Sharapova, but his heart says Ana Ivanovic.
With top seed Serena Williams knocked out of the French Open in the second round a day after world No. 2 Li Na made her shock first-round exit, the tag as favourite for the women's title is up for grabs.
Asked his opinion, Djokovic — who is the subject of debate over whether he or Rafael Nadal should be regarded as the men's favourite — tipped No. 7 seed and 2012 champion Sharapova to win a second Roland Garros crown.
"I just saw that Serena also lost, it's definitely a surprise to see the big favourites coming out," Djokovic said.
"I would love Serbian players win, Ana and Jelena (Jankovic). But it's a long ways, still only the beginning of the tournament.
"The next seeds, Sharapova is probably the favourite to win it because she has won this tournament in the past and played finals. I think she's in a good form."
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic celebrates her victory over France's Caroline Garcia at the end of their French tennis Open first round match. Source: AFP
But he would not be surprised to see Ivanovic challenge, having also won the title, in 2008.
"Ana has been playing really, really well," he said.
"Who knows? The experience of having in the past the title here can help mentally. Now that you see that the top two seeds are out, it can mentally give you that push that you need."
Sharapova came back from a break down early to defeat Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 6-2 in her second-round match.
Williams, meanwhile, was bundled out by world No. 35 Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-2 6-2.
"It was one of those days," Williams said.
"You can't be on every day, and, gosh, I hate to be off during a grand slam."
Muguruza said Williams told her as they shook hands at the net that if she continued to play the same way, she could win the tournament.
"I said, 'I will try, I will try,'" Muguruza said.
"It's my biggest win so far. So amazing."
In another upset, American wildcard Taylor Townsend, ranked No. 205 it the world, defeated French No. 20 seed Alize Cornet 6-4 4-6 6-4.
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