Roland-Garros: Gasquet scores straight sets win over Harris to reach second round

French veteran Richard Gasquet reached the second round of Roland-Garros with a straight sets win over South African Lloyd Harris .

Playing in his 19th main draw at Roland-Garros, the 35-year-old needed one hour and 56 minutes to win 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.

The 70th ranked Frenchman will meet either 27th seed Sebastian Korda or John Millman in the second round.

Paris (Grand Slam): Wednesday first-round men’s results (Stade Roland-Garros, clay, EUR 43.600.000)

• Laslo Djere beat Ricardas Berankis: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• Holger Rune beat Denis Shapovalov (14): 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 [4]
• Daniil Medvedev (2) beat Facundo Bagnis: 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

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