The two-time quarter-finalist from Spain struggled early but rallied to beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Canada's Milos Raonic easily won his first-round match at the French Open on Monday, defeating Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets. He made the Australian Open second round in January. In other men's action, fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan posted his 50th Grand Slam match win by beating Simone Bolelli 6-1, 7-5, 6-3. Elsewhere, fourth-seeded Garbine Muguruza recovered after losing the first set and advanced to the second round.

Source: CBC News May 23, 2016 08:30 UTC