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.

Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a shot during her French Open womens first round match against Mirjana Lucic of Croatia at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Sharapova defeated Lucic 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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Mirjana Lucic of Croatia hits a shot during her French Open womens first round match against Maria Sharapova of Russia at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Sharapova defeated Lucic 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a shot during her French Open womens first round match against Mirjana Lucic of Croatia at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Sharapova defeated Lucic 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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Lukasz Kubot of Poland hits a shot during his French Open mens first round match against Spaniard Nicolas Almagro at Roland Garros in Paris on May 24, 2011. Kubot defeated Almagro 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-4 to advance to the second round. UPI/David Silpa

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