Federer, Nadal face German qualifiers at French Open
Switzerland’s Roger Federer plays a shot against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler )
PARIS— Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play German qualifiers in second-round matches at the French Open.
Federer faces 144th-ranked Oscar Otte in the main stadium, Court Philippe Chatrier.
Article continues after this advertisementNadal meets 114th-ranked Yannick Maden on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Federer is playing at Roland Garros after a four-year absence, while Nadal is aiming for a record-extending 12th title at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
Also, sixth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas plays Hugo Dellien on Wednesday.
Article continues after this advertisementIn the women’s draw, last year’s runner-up Sloane Stephens faces Sara Sorribes Tormo and second-seeded Karolina Pliskova is up against Kristina Kucova.
