Day 1 of the French Open

5-7, 6-1, 6-2 - now that makes more sense. I don't know whether it was me or stealth editing at the Roland Garros website, but I thought Serena's match against Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova went 7-5, 1-6, 6-2. I hate that, and you don't expect a pro to do it in a best of three set match. But the correct score tells a much different story.

Serena made 25 unforced errors in that first set, before settling down to take charge of her game and the match. Serena has never lost an opening round match in Grand Slam tournament.

Marat Safin (seeded 22) went through Fernando Vicente like a hot knife through butter with 43 winners and 8 aces in less than 1 1/2 hours, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.


Justine Henin is the defending champion trying to win her third consecutive French Open title.

All three advanced to the second round today, but only 7 of the scheduled 24 matches were played today due to rain

See Monday's match schedule here.

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