It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.
Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday
Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
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