Coco Gauff was one of the big winners as the French Open got underway in Paris, defeating ninth seed Johanna Konta of Britain in straight sets ©Getty Images

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It is the fourth top-20 win of the 16-year-old American's career ©Getty Images
It is the fourth top-20 win of the 16-year-old American's career ©Getty Images
Only 1,000 spectators were admitted to Roland Garros due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Only 1,000 spectators were admitted to Roland Garros due to the coronavirus pandemic ©Getty Images
Romania's Simon Halep, the women's top seed, defeated Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 6-0 ©Getty Images
Romania's Simon Halep, the women's top seed, defeated Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 6-0 ©Getty Images
Halep won here in 2018, while 2019 champion Ashleigh Barty of Australia is absent this year due to coronavirus concerns ©Getty Images
Halep won here in 2018, while 2019 champion Ashleigh Barty of Australia is absent this year due to coronavirus concerns ©Getty Images





Stan Wawrinka, another ex-champion, made it through to the second round in straight sets, beating two-time Olympic champion Andy Murray ©Getty Images
Stan Wawrinka, another ex-champion, made it through to the second round in straight sets, beating two-time Olympic champion Andy Murray ©Getty Images
A wrapped-up Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was unimpressed with the cold weather and being expected to stay outside while it was raining, but advanced in straight sets ©Getty Images
A wrapped-up Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was unimpressed with the cold weather and being expected to stay outside while it was raining, but advanced in straight sets ©Getty Images
Azarenka was a runner-up at the US Open and so too was Germany's Alexander Zverev, who beat Dennis Novak of Austria in straight sets ©Getty Images
Azarenka was a runner-up at the US Open and so too was Germany's Alexander Zverev, who beat Dennis Novak of Austria in straight sets ©Getty Images
Belgium's David Goffin - seeded 11th - was shocked by Italian teenager Jannik Sinner and is the top-ranked casualty in the men's singles so far ©Getty Images
Belgium's David Goffin - seeded 11th - was shocked by Italian teenager Jannik Sinner and is the top-ranked casualty in the men's singles so far ©Getty Images
Sinner, 19, has now beaten Goffin twice this year ©Getty Images
Sinner, 19, has now beaten Goffin twice this year ©Getty Images
France's Caroline Garcia knocked out 17th seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in front of a small home crowd ©Getty Images
France's Caroline Garcia knocked out 17th seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in front of a small home crowd ©Getty Images


Britain's Dan Evans, left, and Japan's Kei Nishikori, right, show a sign of respect after a five-set thriller won by Nishikori ©Getty Images
Britain's Dan Evans, left, and Japan's Kei Nishikori, right, show a sign of respect after a five-set thriller won by Nishikori ©Getty Images
Greece's Maria Sakkari broke Ajla Tomljanović of Australia seven times in a straight-sets win ©Getty Images
Greece's Maria Sakkari broke Ajla Tomljanović of Australia seven times in a straight-sets win ©Getty Images