Paris, France (GenevaLunch) - Last year’s women’s champion, Serbian Ana Ivanovic, overcame Italian Sara Errani to win her first round match 7-6 6-3, but she was not at her best, having problems with her service. Geneva resident French national Amelie Mauresmo lost to German Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-4 6-3.
In the men’s matches Scot Andy Murray was in great form as he brushed aside Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2 6-2 6-1.
Australian Leyton Hewitt had a harder time but came through against Croatian Ivo Karlovic 6-7 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-3.
Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer have not yet played.
Details, Roland Garros
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News story, GenevaLunch, 25 May 2009.
Filed under: Sports
Tags: Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Andy Murray, Anna-Lena Groenfeld, Ivo Karlovic, Juan Ignacio Chela, Leyton Hewitt, Rafa Nadel, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Sara Errani, tennis
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