The French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament is underway.
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The first result of the French Open is a 26th-seeded player.
On Court 6 on Sunday, the 32-year-old Romanian defeated the German on 6-3, 6-3.
In 2009, she reached the quarterfinals at the French Grand Slam, but this is her 53rd Grand Slam tournament.
She made it to the fourth round a year ago. At the Australian Open in the last two years, Cirstea also made it that far.
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The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year has begun on the red clay of Paris, without the restrictions that limited attendance the past two years.
The French Open is the only major championship that starts on a Sunday.
Past Grand Slam title winners include Dominic Thiem.
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest player to break into the top 10 of the men's rankings since 2005, and he is the most anticipated match of Day 1.
The main stadium of the site, Court Philippe Chatrier, is where Alcaraz's contest against Juan Ignacio Londero will be held.
Last year's men's champion, Novak Djokovic, and 13-time champion Nadal will play their first-round matches on Monday. Iga Swiatek is on a 28- match winning streak.
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