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Paul Myers

Zverev sees off Nadal to advance to second round at French Open

Rafael Nadal, who has won the men's singles title at the French Open a record 14 times, lost in the first round to the fouorth seed Alexander Zverev. © RENE-WORMS Pierre

Alexander Zverev on Monday joined Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic as the only men to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open since 2005.

The 27-year-old German prevailed 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 to dispatch Nadal at the earliest point from the competition he has won 14 times.

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