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1110 JABEUR STORMS PAST BRONZETTI Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, who suffered a shock first-round exit last year, made a strong start to her campaign as the seventh seed cruised to a 6-4 6-1 win over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy. World number one Iga Swiatek will begin her title defence against Spain's Cristina Bucsa, with men's second seed Daniil Medvedev due to play later.

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Norway's fourth seed Casper Ruud, runner-up last year, eased to a 6-4 6-3 6-2 win over Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer in the first round as he bids to reach a second straight Paris final. 1110 JABEUR STORMS PAST BRONZETTI

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, who suffered a shock first-round exit last year, made a strong start to her campaign as the seventh seed cruised to a 6-4 6-1 win over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy. READ MORE:

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Play began under sunny skies at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 16 degrees Celsius. World number one Iga Swiatek will begin her title defence against Spain's Cristina Bucsa, with men's second seed Daniil Medvedev due to play later.

 

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