According to TSN
The first round of the French Open will continue this Monday with some of the biggest names in tennis hitting the court.
Serena Williams will face Begu today in search of her fourth French Open title
Roger Federer will play in his first major in not less than 15 months.
Andreescu VS Zidansek at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET
Andreescu, who recently dealt with an abdominal injury, face off against unseeded Slovenian Tamara Zidansek. Injuries have been Andreescu's biggest obstacle this season, as she has managed to play in just 14 matches between her abdominal injury, foot issues, and positive COVID-19 test. Despite needing to withdraw from the tune up event, the 20-year-old is confident she will be ready for the French Open.
"I feel very comfortable," said Andreescu. "Switching to different surfaces hasn't been very difficult, so I think I can do good things on the clay this year."
The meeting between Andreescu and Zidansek on Monday will be the first head-to-head matchup between the two.
Roger Federer VS Istomin at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET
Federe will prepare himself for Wimbeldon today when he plays the Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin, The two have previously faced off seven times, with Federer winning every match. The two most recently played in the first round of the 2019 Australian Open, where Federer won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Federer who is 39 years when interviewed said. "But I’m not so sure in the last 50 years at the French Open, somebody just walked up at 40 years old, being out for a year and a half, and just (went) on to win everything. I know my limitations at the moment.”
Federer has played just three matches since the Australian Open in January as he underwent a pair of operations on his right knee.
"How can I think of winning the French Open? I’m just realistic and I know I will not win the French, and whoever thought I would, or could, win it is wrong,”
This could he a set up for his opponent Istomin.
Williams VS Begu at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET
Serena Williams who is also 39years after pulling out of last year's French Open in the second round with an Achilles injury, did not consider skipping the clay season, she have played just three matches since the Australian Open.
Williams will face off with Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu. The two have played head-to-head just once before, at the Rome Masters in 2016, with Williams winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
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