Serena Williams’ first grand slam action in over 15 months had Paris fashionistas in a whirl yesterday as she played her French Open first round match in a black bodysuit.

Liverpool fan Edmund takes out his frustration on first-round opponent

Kyle Edmund took out his frustration at Liverpool’s Champions League defeat on Australian youngster Alex De Minaur as he roared into the second round of the French Open.

Edmund made no mistake as he dispatched De Minaur in straight sets, in stark contrast to Reds goalkeeper Loris Karius and the gaffes which saw Real Madrid claim the European crown again.

Liverpool fan Edmund, who watched the match in a Paris bar with coaches and fellow players, said: “It was sad to lose and the nature of it was annoying, with two easy goals in that fashion.

“It left just a bit of a sad taste. It was two goalkeeper errors and one amazing goal. You’ll probably never see something like that in a long time.”

The British No 1, looking to build on his stunning run to the Australian Open semi-final in January, simply overpowered his 19-year-old opponent.

He broke serve in the first game of the match, took the opening set in just halfan-hour and went on to wrap up a fine 6-2 6-4 6-3 victory.

“I played pretty well. I was just waiting to get going, anticipating, wanting to execute my game well,” added Edmund.

“Once you get on it, it’s good to really execute it well, especially against a guy like Alex where it can get quite tough easily if you don’t play well.

“So I was pleased with how I managed my game. I did the controllables really well in terms of my game and serving well and when I am on the front foot, not laying back on the point.”

It was an impressive display against a potentially tricky opponent and bodes well for another run deep into a grand slam for Edmund.

De Minaur is a highly-rated player and deceptively powerful despite his small frame. But Edmund, now looking every inch the top-20 player he is, landed the first blow and then never let up.

The early break set the tone, while another in the fifth game of the second set, after De Minaur pushed a forehand wide, prompted the youngster to take a ball from his pocket and smash it out of Court Three in frustration.

De Minaur did break back to level at 4-4, but Edmund hit back immediately and held serve to take a 2-0 lead.

It was a ruthless display from Edmund, with breaks in the first and last games of the third set setting up a second round meeting with Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics.

Rafael Nadal admitted he may have taken it a little too easy as he began his bid for an 11th French Open title.

Nadal’s latest Roland Garros campaign is up and running after a straight-sets – but far from straightforward – win over Simone Bolelli.

The Spaniard – top seed, world No 1, reigning champion and red-hot favourite for another Paris crown – had to return yesterday morning to finish his first round clash against the lucky loser.

Nadal had taken the first two sets in typically ominous style but then trailed 3-0 in the third when the rain came.

Nadal broke straight back on the resumption but the Italian did not let him have things his own way, threatening another break at 4-3.

Bolelli then forced four set points in a marathon tie-break but the 16-time grand slam winner got over the line 6-4 6-3 7-6 (11-9).

“It was a good match. It was a difficult match, because he played so aggressive and very well,” said Nadal.

“I resisted, you know, it’s always difficult to play against players that want to hit every ball so hard, and even more if it’s the first round.

“He played well, so well, playing with lots of risk but having success with all of the risk that he took.

“Yeah, I played a match that I have to play more aggressively, I know. But it was difficult to play so aggressive being in the first round and against a player who decided to play that strong.”

Third seed Marin Cilic made short work of his first round match, going through in straight sets against Australian James Duckworth.

The Croatian, runner-up at the Australian Open in January, shrugged off a 45-minute rain delay to run out a 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7-4) winner.

Fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro dropped the first set against Nicolas Mahut of France but recovered to go through 1-6 6-1 6-2 6-4.

South African Kevin Anderson, seeded sixth, was another comfortable winner as he swept past Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1 6-2 6-4.

But American Jack Sock was a surprise casualty, the 14th seed bowing out in five sets to Estonian lucky loser Jurgen Zopp.

British No 3 Cameron Norrie is back in action today when he takes on Lucas Pouille – and a partisan Paris crowd – in the second round.

This time last year Norrie had only just turned professional and was playing a Challenger event at Surbiton, but 12 months on the 22-year-old will step out on the showcourt Philippe Chatrier.

And, rather than be fazed by the challenge, Norrie, whose first-round opponent Peter Gojowczyk retired injured at 6-1 2-0 down, is out to silence the crowd.

“I love being the underdog and all the pressure is on him,” he said.

“So it’s going to be a battle and hopefully I’ll come out on top. But it’s going to be a good challenge for me.

“I know it’s going to be tough against Pouille and it’s going to be real physical, and I’m sure I’ll be a little bit nervous. I’ll be on a big court. But I’m really looking forward to it, and it’s just another great experience.”

Pouille is an undoubted step up in class but Norrie has proved he can live with top-20 players after recent wins over Roberto Bautista Agut, in the Davis Cup, and John Isner.

He can also pick the brains of fellow Edmund, who beat Pouille on the clay of Rome just a fortnight ago.

“For sure I’ll ask Kyle to see what he thinks,” added Norrie. “I also remember watching Kyle in Davis Cup against him. It was a good match.

“Kyle’s played him a couple times, so he would be a good person to ask.”

I was just waiting to get going, anticipating, wanting to execute my game well. KYLE EDMUND

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