The tournament proper may not yet have started, but try telling that to the crowds at Roland Garros.

The final day's practice has seen the concourse brimming with people taking the opportunity to see many of the stars playing warm-up games.

Fans pay FF100 which goes to charity and they are free to wander the grounds.

The practice matches are played on a first-to-nine basis with a tie-break played at 8-8 if necessary.

Levy won the match 9-8 on the tie-break, but nevertheless Rusedski wore his trademark broad grin for most of the match, and seemed happy with his work-out.

Rusedski faces a tough first round match against clay specialist Albert Portas, but the Briton remains confident that he can prevail.

"I've got to mix it up, and change it, and be clever," he said after facing Levy.

"It's tough to serve and volley all the time on clay - I've got to remember my technique, and if I do that I can do well."

The one previous meeting between the two was on the clay courts in Rome where Portas won on two tie-breaks, which suggests it may be a close match.