French Open Day 1 matches to watch






Roger Federer’ faces an up-and-coming qualifier in the first round of the French Open. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Here are the storylines and matches to watch on Day 1 of the French Open. Play begins at 5 a.m. ET. Click here for the order of play.
Storylines
Roger Federer and Serena Williams begin on Court Philippe Chatrie: The French Open is the only one of the four Slams to start on Sunday, and while the day has typically seen a schedule of second-tier matches that don’t garner much interest, this year is different. Ana Ivanovic, the 2008 champion, returns to Chatrier for the first time since 2009 and will open play on center court against Croatia’s Petra Martic. Then, two of the biggest names in the game begin their campaigns, with Serena facing 83rd-ranked Anna Tatishvili and Federer meeting Spanish qualifier Pablo Carreno-Busta.










