Last year's finalist Ana Ivanovic is among the early starters as the French Open gets under way at Roland Garros on Sunday World number two Ivanovic makes an unconvincing start to her title tilt with a 6-2 7-5 win over Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson Sixth seed David Nalbandian wastes little time booking his place in round two, thrashing fellow Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-2 6-4 6-1 Third seed Novak Djokovic drops the first set against German Denis Gremelmayr but he gets back on track by winning the next three Gustavo Kuerten is the main attraction on Sunday as he plays his final tournament of a glittering 14-year career After defeat by Paul-Henri Mathieu, three-times champion Kuerten breaks down in tears as he receives a slice of clay-court World number 390 Jonathan Eysseric threatens a huge upset when he takes a two sets to one lead against 10th seed Andy Murray Bur Murray's superior fitness and greater experience sees him through in five sets - his first ever win at Roland Garros Nicole Vaidisova, once a semi-finalist at Roland Garros, crashes out in the first round - her sixth straight defeat Serena Williams, the only ex-champion in the women's field, roars back from 2-0 down to crush Ashley Harkleroad 6-2 6-1
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