Robin Soderling quickly showed that his stirring run to last year’s final was no one-off when he took apart France’s Laurent Recouderc 6-0 6-2 6-3 in the first round on Monday. The big hitting Swede was joined in the second round by another power player, 10th seed Marin Cilic
Sunday 23 May: As it happens
The first round got under way with Victoria Azarenka and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez the first high-profile casualties. Robin Soderling cruised to victory, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was taken to five sets. Follow the action from all 32 matches right here.
The first round got under way with Victoria Azarenka and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez the first high-profile casualties. Robin Soderling cruised to victory, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was taken to five sets. Follow the action from all 32 matches right here.
Getting to know… Andrea Petkovic
Find out why Andrea Petkovic thinks 'Tennis is the best school of life' and 'Roland Garros is like a first love you never forget'. The world No.40 is enjoying her highest ever ranking, and has a reputation for being the intellectual of the women’s circuit.
Find out why Andrea Petkovic thinks 'Tennis is the best school of life' and 'Roland Garros is like a first love you never forget'. The world No.40 is enjoying her highest ever ranking, and has a reputation for being the intellectual of the women’s circuit.
Women's Day One Wrap Up
Defending champ Svetlana Kuznetsova is breathing a sigh of relief. Venus scraped through. No.15 and No.26 seeds Aravane Rezai and Dominika Cibulkova barely raised a sweat. But No.10 seed Victoria Azarenka was the first women’s seed to exit on Day One at Roland Garros.
Defending champ Svetlana Kuznetsova is breathing a sigh of relief. Venus scraped through. No.15 and No.26 seeds Aravane Rezai and Dominika Cibulkova barely raised a sweat. But No.10 seed Victoria Azarenka was the first women’s seed to exit on Day One at Roland Garros.
If Marin Cilic were a car… 
Marin Cilic, the No.1 Croat and No.12 in the world, is through to the second round after defeating Brazil’s Ricardo Mello. He was kind enough to answer our "if you were…" questions.
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