PARIS(AP) Roger Federer has won his opening match as French Open defending champion, beating Peter Luczak (Lu'-chak) 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.
Federer committed only 11 unforced errors, lost just 14 of 64 points on his serve and faced only one break point Monday.
The top-ranked Federer won at Roland Garros a year ago to complete a career Grand Slam, but the role of favorite again goes to four-time champion Rafael Nadal. They could meet in the final.
This is only the second time in nine years that Federer arrived in Paris without a title during the clay season. But the 16-time Grand Slam champion showed no signs of vulnerability against Luczak, an Australian who fell to 0-4 in French Open matches.