AO 2010: Federer, Djokovic and Davydenko Through
Roger Federer wasted no time in his 99 minute match against Victor Hanescu, defeating him in three sets, 6-2,6-3,6-2. Nikolay Davydenko records his 11th winning streak against Ukranian Illya Marchenko 6-3,6-3,6-0. Marcos Baghdatis from Cyprus took down the 17th seed David Federer in a five set thriller, coming back from two sets down, 4-6,3-6,7-6,6-3,6-1. Fernando Verdasco also had clean round, defeating Ivan Sergeyev in straight sets 6-1,6-2,6-3. World number three Novak Djokovic is also through to the 3rd round after defeating Marco Chuidinelli in four sets 3-6,6-1,6-1,6-3.
And the tennis season has begun again with nothing less than a grand slam. Sure everyone recalls last year’s Australian Open with Federer’s tearful acknowledgement of Rafa’s victory. Well no one anticipated the turn of events to come. Rafa went on a title drought, fraught with injury, the King of Clay could not secure a single win after Rome in May. And its been quite a journey ever since for Mr. Federer, who despite predictions that he may never be able to win a grand slam again, went on to win the Wimbledon and French Open back to back. He broke the grand slam record of all time, winning no less than 15. With the dawn of a new decade one begins to wonder if the Federer Nadal days of domination has come to end. Nadal has surged into the third round today with clean 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 match against Slovakian Lukas Lacko. Federer is also through to his next round after defeating Igor Andreev in four sets, 4-6,6-2,7-6,6-0. Del Potro, Murray and Roddick are also through. Robin Soderling lost in five sets to Marcel Granollers in the biggest upset of the tournament so far. 
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (9), Roger Federer(2), Andy Roddick(6), Gael Monfils(11), Tommy Haas, Philipp Kohlschreiber(29) and Juan Martin Del Potro are into the 4th round at Roland Garros. Fourth seed Novak Djokovic was upset by Philipp Kohlschreiber(29) in a three set match 6-4,6-4,6-4. Top seeds of women’s tennis, Serena Williams(2), and Jelena Jankovic(5) also made it to round 4. 
Fernando Gonzalez(12), Rafael Nadal(1), Novak Djokovic(4), Andy Murray(3), Victor Hanescu(30), Fernando Verdasco(8) and Robin Soderling(23) have succeeded to the 4th round at Roland Garros. Nadal defeated Australian favourite Lleyton Hewitt 6-1,6-3,6-1. Robin Soderling upset 14th ranked David Ferrer. 
Roger Federer(2), Gael Monfils(11), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga(9), Jeremy Chardy, Nikolay Davydenko(10), Paul-Henri Mathieu (32) Christophe Rochus, Andy Roddick(6), Tommy Robredo(16), Jurgen Melzer, Igor Andreev(25), Maximo Gonzalez, Tommy Haas, Juan Martin Del Potro(5) and Marc Gicquel have made it to the 3rd round at Roland Garros. 
Rafael Nadal set a 30 match record at Roland Garros sweeping by his Russian opponent 6-1, 6-4 ,6-2. Andy Murray survived a second round scare and was forced into four sets by Italian Potito Starace. Gilles Simon, Radek Stepanek, Stanislas Wawrinka, Fernando Verdasco, Lleyton Hewitt, Marin Cilic, Fernando Gonzalez, David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro have made it to the third round. 
Day three at the Roland Garros was the opening round for many of the top seeds. Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Novak Djokovic, Gael Monfils, Juan Martin Del Potro, Leonardo Mayer, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Maximo Gonzalez, Tommy Robredo, Tommy Haas, Juan Monaco, Andreas Beck and Andreas Seppi are all through to the second round. Day 4 at the French Open will feature Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Gilles Simon, Fernando Verdasco among others. 
The defending champion Rafael Nadal and last year’s finalist Roger Federer made thier debut in round one the Roland Garros. Both men secured easy three set victories against their opponents. Andy Roddick, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Stanislas Wawrinka, Jeremy Chardy, Nikolay Davydenko, Igor Andreev, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Gonzalez and Nicolas Kiefer have all succeeded to the next round.
Day 1 at the French Open saw many familar figures gain their victory on the clay courts of Roland Garros. Marat Safin, Gilles Simon, Fernando Verdasco, Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Ernests Gulbis, David Ferrer, Marin Cilic, Nicolas Almagro and Mathieu Montcourt have all succeeded to into round two of the tournament. Day two will feature Nadal and Federer with their respective opponents.
World number 2 Roger Federer has earned his first title of the season in the homeland of the King of Clay, Nadal. Federer defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 gaining his 15th 
