French Open: Round 1

French Open: Round 1

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Serena Williams got off to a slow start, but rallied to beat Tsvetana Pironkova 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the French Open. Serena has never lost in the first round.

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Venus Williams fought off bad weather and France's Alize Cornet to win 6-4, 6-3 on Monday.

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Igor Andreev of Russia upset Andy Roddick, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

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For the first time in at least 30 years, no U.S. men will advance to the second round of the French Open, including third-seeded Andy Roddick.

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Jelena Jankovic, one of the favorites heading into the French, advanced to the second round by beating Stephanie Foretz 6-2, 6-2.

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Top-ranked Roger Federer beat Michael Russell of the U.S. 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in a first-round match that started Monday and ended Tuesday due to rain delay.

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Maria Sharapova beat Emilie Loit in two sets on Wednesday.

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Amelie Mauresmo, the 2006 Wimbledon champion, beat Laura Granville 6-0, 7-5 on her home turf. Mauresmo is hoping to win her first French Open title.

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James Blake didn't play his first-round match until Day 3, and then lost to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia.