Last year’s finalist Lucie Safarova shined despite the rain.

Love means nothing: Heather Watson got a win over her doubles partner Nicole Gibbs in the first round. They’d share a court again on Wednesday for their doubles opener.

Not the end: Francesca Schiavone set the record straight. The 35 year old’s career isn’t over, despite losing in the first round to France’s Kristina Mladenovic.

Cagla Buyukakcay keeps making history: in Istanbul, she became the first Turkish woman to win a title and break into the WTA Top 100. In Paris, she was the first to enter the main draw and win a match at a Grand Slam.

Angelique Kerber’s post-Australian Open woes continue: she becomes the second Aussie Open champion in three years to lose first round of the French Open.

Victoria Azarenka’s French Open bid was cut short by a knee pain that forced her to retire against Karin Knapp.

Despite winning her first title of the year in Strasbourg, France’s Caroline Garcia couldn’t catch a break in Paris.

Exacting standards: ever the champion, World No1. Serena Williams rues a missed shot… despite her near-flawless 44-minute 6-2, 6-0 first-round victory.

As always, the French Open served up a lot of interesting tennis fashion. Some was more traditional…

…while some leaned more toward avant garde. Even though Simona Halep’s dress gave a lot to talk about, in the end the victory was all that counted.