Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud moved into the second spherical of the 2024 event with a routine 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Brazil’s Felipe Meligeni Alves.
Norwegian Ruud, 25, misplaced to Rafael Nadal within the 2022 remaining at Roland Garros and Novak Djokovic within the 2023 showpiece.
The match passed off below the roof on Courtroom Philippe Chatrier on a day when moist climate in Paris meant no play on any of the surface courts till late afternoon.
Seventh seed Ruud didn’t take three break factors within the sixth recreation and one other three within the eighth recreation, earlier than breaking Meligeni Alves’ serve and shutting out the opening set.
The 26-year-old Brazilian, ranked 137th on this planet, then discovered himself an early break down within the subsequent two units as Ruud cruised to a simple victory.
“It has been a very good clay season for me,” mentioned Ruud. “
This is without doubt one of the greatest tournaments for me, one in all my highlights, and the final two years have given me a lot right here in Paris so I hope I could make it one other good yr.”
Novak Djokovic will start his title defence afterward Tuesday when he takes on France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert within the night time session on Chatrier.
Holger Rune and Alex de Minaur are additionally set to characteristic on day three.