French Open 2010: Round 1 - - Maria Sharapova Cruised into Second Round Defeating Debutant Ksenia Pervak

PARIS — Maria Sharapova has reached the second round at the French Open by easily beating a Russian qualifier.

Trying to win the only Grand Slam title missing from her resume, the 12th-seeded Sharapova eliminated 110th-ranked Ksenia Pervak 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday. It was the 18-year-old Pervak's debut in the main draw of a major tournament.

Barely bothered by a few drops of rain on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the former world number one, seeded 12th in Paris, was broken early in the opening set before turning on the power.

Sharapova had won 24 consecutive first-round matches at Grand Slams until being upset at that stage at the Australian Open in January. Now she's starting a new streak.

Sharapova's best showing at Roland Garros was the 2007 semifinals. She missed time this season with a right elbow injury, but won a clay-court tuneup at Strasbourg last weekend.

She will face Belgian Kirsten Flipkens for a place in the third round.