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May 27 (UPI) -- No. 1 Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal each advanced out of their first round matches at the 2019 French Open on Monday in Paris. Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Nadal beat Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. Nadal beat Dominic Thiem in last year's final to win his 11th French Open title. Djokovic lost to Marco Cecchinato in the quarterfinals of the 2018 French Open.
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Djokovic won his lone French Open title in 2016. He battles Henri Laaksonen in the round of 64 on Wednesday in Paris. Nadal has a round of 64 matchup against Yannick Maden on Wednesday.
Stan Wawrinka also advanced to the second round, while American Frances Tiafoe lost a five-set match to Filip Krajinovic and is now eliminated from contention.
The men's final at the 2019 French Open is set for June 9 in Paris.
