The 20-time Major winner, who had not played the tournament since 2015 when he reached the quarterfinals, made quick work of Italy's SonegoSwitzerland's Roger Federer in action during his first round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 26 2019. Picture: REUTERS/KAI PFAFFENBACK
“I felt great playing on this court. It looks very attractive, so congratulations to everyone involved. Hopefully, I can play here again for my next match.” Potapova’s first win over a top 10 player gives her a second round clash against 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, the 2016 champion, had the honour of opening proceedings against the US’s Taylor Townsend and the 19th seed marked the occasion with a 5-7 6-2 6-2 win.Other winners on the first day included Japanese seventh seed Kei Nishikori, a quarterfinalist in 2015, who eased past France’s Quentin Halys 6-2 6-3 6-4.
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