Kerber loses in French Open first round
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Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber has been knocked out of the French Open in the first round by world number 58 Kiki Bertens.
The third seed, who has yet to advance past the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, lost 6-2 3-6 6-3.
The German, 28, struggled with a shoulder injury in the third set and went off court for treatment when trailing 3-0.
He Dutch opponent, who won in Nuremberg last week, duly completed her victory.
Bertens’ win means Andy Murray is now able to finish his match against Czech Radek Stepanek on Tuesday, which was suspended on Monday because of bad light, with the Briton trailing two sets to one.
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are also in action on Tuesday.
Seventh seed Tomas Berdych brushed aside Vasek Pospisil in straight sets in the opening match on court one.
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