only one Frenchman qualified on the first day of the tournament

During the first round of the Roland Garros tennis tournament, Sunday May 22, only one Frenchman qualified, out of the six at the start. “It’s Grégoire Barrère, 28, so he will go to the second round. He qualified in five sets”explains journalist Jean-Sébastien Fernandes, live from Roland Garros, Monday, May 23. “He will face John Isner, the American, a 2.08m giant, whose clay court is not really his specialty”adds the journalist.

Monday, May 23, ten French people will participate in the second day of the tournament, six men and four women. 13-time tournament winner Rafael Nadal and defending champion Novak Djokovic will make their debut this afternoon. “I am here to do my best”says Novak Djokovic, 1^er world player. “You know, I only have good memories here and I have to stay positive”assures for his part Rafael Nadal, 5th player in the world.