Back from a severe left hand injury, Petra Kvitova won her opening round in Paris in commanding fashion, 6-3, 6-2 over Julia Boserup. She was the first player to advance to the second round.

"I think it doesn't really matter how I played, but I won," Kvitova said. "I won already, before."

Everyone would have to agree, but the giddiness over seeing Kvitova win wasn't lost on anyone:

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The two-time Wimbledon champion's best French Open appearance was the semifinals in 2012.

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