French Open Day 1
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French Open Day 1
19-year-old American wildcard Louisa Chirico made her Grand Slam debut, losing to No. 9 Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 6-2.
Simona Halep returned to Court Philippe Chatrier for the first time since last year's final, shook off nerves and beat Evgenya Rodina 7-5, 6-4.
No. 22 Philipp Kohlschreiber lost just three games, beating Go Soeda 6-1, 6-0, 6-2.
Roger Federer debuted some 80s style in a quick 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over Colombia's Alejandro Falla.
No. 5 seed Kei Nishikori topped French wildcard Paul Henri Matheiu 6–3, 7–5, 6–1.
Amelie Mauresmo and Andy Murray on court on another practice day. Murray opens his tournament on Monday.
Cleveland's Lauren Davis pushed Mirjana Lucic-Baroni to three sets, losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
A frustrated Mikhail Youzhny screamed, broke rackets and then retired after two sets to Damir Dzumher.
A first round loser last year, Stan Wawrinka put on a clinic to beat Marcel Ilhan 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
After tumbling down to No. 165, 18-year-old Donna Vekic found her best form to upset No. 31 Caroline Garcia.