BBC Sport · May 26, 2024
Rublev beats Daniel to reach French Open second round
Image caption, Andrey Rublev was beaten in the third round of the French Open last yearSixth seed Andrey Rublev came through a tough test against Taro Daniel to reach the second round of the French Open.
Russia's Rublev did not have it all his own way on Court Simonne-Mathieu but worked his way to a 6-2 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 7-5 win over Japan's Daniel.
The 26-year-old is looking to go beyond the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time.
World number three Carlos Alcaraz and Britain's Andy Murray are also in action on day one in Paris.