French Open: Round one (18 images)

Round one action of the 2011 Rolland Garros French Open in Paris, France. Clijsters defeated Yakimova 6-2, 6-3. Johanna Larsson eliminated 20th-seeded Ana Ivanovic 7-6 (7-3), 0-6, 6-2. Nadal defeated Isner in five sets, the longest match of his French Open career.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia fights back tears as she speaks to the media after losing her French Open womens first round match against Johanna Larsson of Sweden at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Larsson defeated Ivanovic 7-6, 0-6, 6-2 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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Spaniard Rafael Nadal pauses during his French Open mens first round match against American John Isner at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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Spaniard Rafael Nadal hits a shot during his French Open mens first round match against American John Isner at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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American John Isner hits a shot during his French Open mens first round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Nadal defeated Isner 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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