Iga Świątek began her French Open title defence with a straight-sets win against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia ©Getty Images

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The Pole, who turned 20 today, was given a bouquet of flowers after the win ©Getty Images
The Pole, who turned 20 today, was given a bouquet of flowers after the win ©Getty Images


Sofia Kenin of the United States, last year's runner-up, beat Jelena Ostapenko in three sets ©Getty Images
Sofia Kenin of the United States, last year's runner-up, beat Jelena Ostapenko in three sets ©Getty Images


Latvia's Ostapenko won the title in 2017, but suffered a first-round exit this year ©Getty Images
Latvia's Ostapenko won the title in 2017, but suffered a first-round exit this year ©Getty Images


Three-time champion Serena Williams of the US is into round two after a straight-sets victory against Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu ©Getty Images
Three-time champion Serena Williams of the US is into round two after a straight-sets victory against Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu ©Getty Images


Tamara Zidanšek was one of today's big winners, with the Slovenian fighting back to defeat Bianca Andreescu of Canada, a former Grand Slam champion ©Getty Images
Tamara Zidanšek was one of today's big winners, with the Slovenian fighting back to defeat Bianca Andreescu of Canada, a former Grand Slam champion ©Getty Images


Swiss great Roger Federer, looking for a record 21st Grand Slam win, was another straight-sets winner ©Getty Images
Swiss great Roger Federer, looking for a record 21st Grand Slam win, was another straight-sets winner ©Getty Images


Italian teenager Jannik Sinner won a five-setter, overcoming Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France ©Getty Images
Italian teenager Jannik Sinner won a five-setter, overcoming Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France ©Getty Images


World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia also advanced to the second round of the tournament, having never before won a match at the French Open ©Getty Images
World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia also advanced to the second round of the tournament, having never before won a match at the French Open ©Getty Images