Overview

• Alexander Zverev dispatched American teenager Learner Tien 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Court Suzanne Lenglen in his opening match.
• He adopted an aggressive approach to overturn a prior Acapulco defeat and seize control of the contest.
• The world number three managed health setbacks that impacted his Hamburg performance and endured a lightning-struck flight delay en route to Paris.
• Zverev has advanced to at least the semifinals in each of the past four French Opens but remains in pursuit of a maiden major championship.
• Next up is a second-round clash with Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong, who prevailed over Francesco Passaro in five sets.