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.

Rublev has struggled with his on-court demeanour over the years and threw his racquet to the ground in frustration after missing three set points in the second…