Tennis-Garcia, Gasquet delight French fans after Humbert crashes


Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2024 France's Caroline Garcia in action during her first round match against Germany's Eva Lys REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

PARIS (Reuters) - Seasoned campaigners Caroline Garcia and Richard Gasquet kept French hopes alive at Roland Garros with battling victories on Sunday, but it was the end of the road for talented 17th seed Ugo Humbert who fell in the first round.

Garcia, the 21st seed, shook off a sluggish start during which she dropped the opening set to eventually get past German Eva Lys 4-6 7-5 6-2 under the roof at Philippe Chatrier.

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