Defending Champion Jelena Ostapenko was an early casualty in her bid to defend her Roland Garros title, as she fell on day one to Kateryna Kozlova, 7-5, 6-3. She became just the second defending champion to fall in the first round.

“It was terrible day,” she said afterward. A day where the Latvian committed 48 unforced errors and 13 double faults.

Ostapenko, who had hoped to begin on Monday, admitted she felt the pressure. “When I went on court today I had this unbelievable pressure, and felt I was not myself on court. I will just try to forget this as soon as I can.”

Kozlova will move on and face the winner of the Victoria Azarenka - Katerina Siniakova match.

Meanwhile, Venus Williams, who had a remarkable 2017, continued to struggle at majors in 2018 as she fell in the first round to Wang Qiang in straight sets 6-4, 7-5. The 37-year-old also lost In the first round of the Australian Open.

“I think she just played well.,” said Williams afterward. “I mean, all the times we've played, she's played great. I think her game just got better and better during the match.”

Williams’ French Open draught continues as she is still seeking the first singles title in her legendary career at Roland Garros. It is the fourth time in 21 appearances she has been defeated in the first round.