French Open day one

PARIS : Highlights of the first day at the French Open on Sunday (times GMT):

2106 KASATKINA BEATS NIEMEIER

Russia's Daria Kasatkina, a semi-finalist at last year's French Open, played a near-flawless match to beat Jule Niemeier 6-3 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Marketa Vondrousova or Alycia Parks, who play on Monday.

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2005 PEGULA DOWNS COLLINS

American Jessica Pegula eased past compatriot Danielle Collins, a former Australian Open finalist, in straight sets to claim a 6-4 6-2 first-round win.

Pegula next faces Italian Camila Giorgi, who made quick work of local hope Alize Cornet earlier on Sunday.

1916 SAMSONOVA BREEZES PAST VOLYNETS

Russian 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova entered the second round in style after a