Rafael Nadal begins his quest for a 15th French Open title, while British duo Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart are also in action on day two.
Rafael Nadal returns to action at his favourite tournament on Monday - but he faces his trickiest French Open opener for many years.
It had seemed like this would be the 37-year-old's final French Open appearance but he said earlier this week he would notWomen's top seed and three-time champion Iga Swiatek is also in action as she looks to continue her recent Roland Garros dominance.Nadal has won the French Open more than any other major, with his most recent victory coming in 2022.
Seeded 32nd, Norrie could face Andy Murray in the second round, providing they both progress through their first-round matches. She has had a difficult start to the year - the 27-year-old contracted food poisoning on her way to Australia and has since had to contend with a number of small injuries.
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