French Open tennis: Day two round-up

Rafael Nadal began his bid for a 14th Roland Garros title with a straight-sets victory. The Spaniard, seeded five this year, swept aside Australia's Jordan Thompson
French Open tennis: Day two round-up

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning against Australia's Jordan Thompson in three sets, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Britain's Harriet Dart narrowly avoided a dreaded double-bagel for the second time at a grand slam, losing 6-0 6-2 to Italy's Martina Trevisan in the first round of the French Open.

The 25-year-old from London failed to win a game in a first-round defeat by Maria Sharapova at the Australian Open in 2019.

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