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Paris, France (Sports Network) - Rain forced some postponements on Tuesdays schedule at the French Open, but not before former runner-up Samantha Stosur and Frances own Marion Bartoli posted opening-round victories. A 2 1/2-hour rain delay prevented play from getting underway on a chilly Day 3, and more rain came after players took to the courts at Stade Roland Garros. In between raindrops, the ninth-seeded Stosur got her work in, as the former U.S. Open champion and 2010 Roland Garros runner-up leveled 42-year-old Japanese Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-0, 6-2. "I was happy to get out there and start," said the Aussie veteran Stosur, who lost to Italian Francesca Schiavone in the final here three years ago. "It was spitting a little bit when we went out there. You think, Oh, are we going to start or are we not? Lucky for me I was able to finish the match before this last downpour came." Date-Krumm is the third-oldest woman to play at Roland Garros. 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Josh Brillante has sealed his A-League homecoming, signing a three-year deal with Sydney FC.The 23-year-old fringe Socceroo returns two years after leaving Newcastle for Serie A side Fiorentina, for whom he made two appearances before being loaned out to fellow Serie A outfit Empoli.He spent the past season on loan at Serie B club Como.Brillante, a central midfielder who can also play right-back, was a star during his two years at the Jets, so much so that Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou included him in his extended squad before the 2014 World Cup.But he endured a turbulent spell in Italy, being picked for a shock starting debut against Roma just weeks after arriving, before giving away possession and being substituted after 35 minutes.Now, the Bundaberg-born Queensland Academy of Sport product is looking for stability and regular first-team football.The lure of working under Graham Arnold was a huge drawcard, Brillante said.Like Sydney FC, Im always striving for silverware, which I believe we can achieeve this season.ddddddddddddArnold believed Brillantes experience abroad had made him a more-mature player, and someone who could help the Sky Blues quest to become competitive again in the 2016-17 season.Josh is a great acquisition for the club, being a versatile player, and hes had experience playing for our national teams and Socceroos, Arnold said.As a 23-year-old, hes young and hungry.And hes taken a brave step coming back to the A-League - thats the type of player we want at Sydney FC.Brillantes is Sydneys third off-season signing along with former Melbourne City defenders Alex Wilkinson and Michael Zullo.It comes as Shane Smeltz bids farewell to the club, with Malaysian Super League side Kedah announcing theyve signed the 34-year-old striker.Smeltz, the A-Leagues second-highest scorer with 83 goals, was mainly used as a substitute during his two-year stint with Sydney. 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