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| - French Open at a glance - day 2: + Osaka withdraws from French Open + Japanese star reveals battle with depression + Federer makes winning return + Serena wins first official night match + Medvedev breaks Paris drought Roger Federer (SUI x8) bt Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 Daniil Medvedev (RUS x2) bt Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 Serena Williams (USA x7) bt Irina Camelia-Begu (ROM) 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 Iga Swiatek (POL x8) bt Kaja Juvan (SLO) 6-0, 7-5 Alcaraz in footsteps of Djokovic -- At 18 years and 26 days, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to win a match at Roland Garros since Novak Djokovic (at 18 years and two days) in 2005 with his win over Bernabe Zapata Miralles. He is also the youngest Spanish man to win a match at Roland Garros in the Open Era. Andreescu 'hunger' game -- Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has endured a series of injuries since her 2019 breakthrough in New York and on Monday she was knocked out of Roland Garros by Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek, the world number 85. In the run-up to Paris, the Canadian pulled out of Strasbourg after feeling abdominal pain, caught Covid-19 in April after withdrawing injured in the Miami final. "My hunger for the game, my hunger to compete. That's really all it is. I'm super passionate about this sport, and I want to continue to do great things and be an inspiration," said Andreescu when asked what keeps her motivated. Swiatek's conversation starter for Nadal -- Iga Swiatek said she had to "write some small topics" of conversation down before practising with Rafael Nadal ahead of her title defence this week. The Pole, who celebrated her 20th birthday with a 6-0, 7-5 win over good friend Kaja Juvan, hit with 13-time Roland Garros winner Nadal for the first time. "Write some small topics, not to have awkward silence. But Rafa is really, really great. He's a really nice guy. Even though I am pretty introverted, it was really fun for me," said Swiatek. "The best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris." -- Naomi Osaka on her decision to withdraw from the tournament. "We are sorry and sad for Naomi Osaka that she has withdrawn from the tournament." -- French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton "The funny thing about Osaka not doing pressers is that it creates more headlines and gives journalists free clicks. They should thank her, if she ever gives them the chance." -- US player Tennys Sandgren on the row over Naomi Osaka's refusal to speak to the press at the French Open. "I was not laying down having hallucinations or anything." -- Daniil Medvedev on contracting Covid-19 earlier this year. "Sorry, I just can't be bothered to talk about this now. I'm not feeling great." -- Heather Watson not keen on getting too involved in a conversation over the state of tennis in the United Kingdom. "In the second set it was really hard, she didn't give me any birthday gifts." -- Defending champion Iga Swiatek who marked her 20th birthday with a 6-0, 7-5 win over close friend Kaja Juvan. afp
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