Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round, while fellow Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Rebecca Marino each earned early exits at the French Open on Monday.
Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., struggled at times but outlasted unseeded American Brandon Nakashima to post a 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 opening-round win.
Shapovalov, the No. 26 seed, committed 15 double faults in a match that lasted three hours and 47 minutes.
The Canadian will meet Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in the second round.
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime, the tournament’s 10th seed, was upset 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 by Italian Fabio Fognini.
Fognini converted eight of nine break-point opportunities.
WATCH | Auger-Aliassime eliminated in 1st round in Paris:
Battling a stomach issue, 10th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal lost to Italy’s Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open.
Vancouver’s Marino dropped a 6-3, 7-5 decision to Russia’s Diana Shnaider in women’s singles play.
Marino fired four aces but was successful on just 47 per cent of her first serves.
WATCH | Marino ousted by Russian opponent in straight sets:
Russia’s Diana Shnaider eliminated Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the French Open.
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