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Halep & Federer win at French Open

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 24 May - 7 June

Coverage: Live text and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentaries on every Andy Murray match and other key games

World number two Roger Federer eased into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over Colombia's Alejandro Falla in Paris.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion improved as the match progressed but only won four of 16 break points.

In the women's event, third seed Simona Halep battled to a 7-5 6-4 win over unseeded Russian Evgeniya Rodina.