Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 27, 2019. Spain's Rafael Nadal greets the crowd after winning his first round match against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
PARIS (Reuters) - Claycourt master Rafael Nadal quickly adapted to the new surroundings at Roland Garros with a 6-2 6-1 6-3 demolition of German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann in the first round of the French Open on Monday.
On a revamped Court Philippe Chatrier, the 11-times champion wasted little time in despatching Hanfmann after the German had the audacity to say in the run up to the match that he could do 'some damage'.
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