Top 10ers Juan Martin Del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga headline the first day of play at the 2012 French Open. Del Potro is currently locked in a tight battle with Spaniard Albert Montanes. The two have split the opening sets and are early in the third. Del Potro has issues with his knee this spring.
Later, Tsonga meets Russian Andrey Kuznetsov and Fernando Verdasco is also in action. Former champion Juan Carlos Ferrero was an early winner as well 2009 champ Svetlana Kuznetsova. Another past winner, Ana Ivanovic is also on court.
After Melanie Oudin earned a rare win, her fellow Americans Andy Roddick and Venus Williams will be on court. Roddick hasn’t won a set since beating Roger Federer at Miami in March. Venus, who is returning from illness, has played well this spring.
Marin Cilic, 2011 quarterfinalist Fabio Fognini, former finalist Sam Stosur and Angelique Kerber were also winners today.
Tomorrow, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka are expected to be on the schedule.
Court Philippe Chatrier 11:00 AM Start Time
1. Women’s Singles – 1st Round
Elena Baltacha (GBR) v. Samantha Stosur (AUS)[6]
2. Men’s Singles – 1st Round
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[9] v. Albert Montanes (ESP)
3. Men’s Singles – 1st Round
Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) v. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[5]
4. Women’s Singles – 1st Round
Venus Williams (USA) v. Paula Ormaechea (ARG)
Court Suzanne Lenglen 11:00 AM Start Time
1. Women’s Singles – 1st Round
Mirjana Lucic (CRO) v. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[26]
2. Men’s Singles – 1st Round
Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) v. Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy (FRA)
3. Women’s Singles – 1st Round
Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) v. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[13]
4. Men’s Singles – 1st Round
Nicolas Mahut (FRA) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[26]
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