Nadal started his bid for a record-extending 12th men's Roland Garros title with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 win over German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, before world number one Djokovic saw off Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. - Nadal cruises into round two -Nadal, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, set up a clash with another German qualifier -- world number 114 Yannick Maden -- in round two. It's been an important place in my career," the second seed said. The 15-time major champion impressed in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 triumph and will face Swiss lucky loser Henri Laaksonen in round two. Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki collapsed to a 0-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Russian world number 68 Veronika Kudermetova in the first round.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 27, 2019 19:30 UTC