Among the big names playing on Friday is the Queen of Clay, Iga Swiatek. The Polish star has won three straight championships at Roland-Garros and has looked like she has what it takes to make it fourth.

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have gotten off to good starts in their French Open title defenses. Both recorded a straight-set victory Monday to reach the second round.

The current world No.1 made it through the first two rounds in the French capital without dropping a single set and is set to face Jiri Lehecka for a place in the round of 16. The Czech star is a dangerous player and has just eliminated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, but he does not seem to have the right skills to beat Jannik on this surface.

Once seen as a cop-out or a party trick, the drop shot has become a vital tactic in the men's and women's game.

Alcaraz was asked if having four wins in a row against Sinner would give him a mental advantage in a possible French Open final versus the Italian.

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The freshly coiffed Spaniard endured a close shave against Fabian Marozsan before claiming a four-set victory in the second round.

The 22-year-old Spaniard, looking for a second Roland Garros crown and a fifth grand slam title, won 6-3 6-4 6-2 in just under two hours.