French Open 2012 Schedule: Day 1 TV Schedule, Matches and Bracket Guide
The action at the 2012 French Open in Paris will commence on Sunday with the world's best players looking to capture the crown at tennis' only clay court Grand Slam tournament.
The first day at Roland Garros will feature several exciting players on both the men's and women's sides, including Andy Roddick, Samantha Stosur, Juan Martin Del Potro and Ana Ivanovic.
The excitement at the French Open is so thrilling because the clay surface forces players to give their maximum effort physically to win matches. It's a true test to a player's physical conditioning.
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Let's look at a complete guide to the opening day for the French Open on Sunday.
TV Schedule
| Day | Round | Time (ET) | TV Info | Live Stream |
| Sunday, May 27 | 1st | 5:00 to 10:00 a.m. | ESPN2 | ESPN3.com |
Notable Matches for Sunday's First Round
Men's Bracket
Juan Manuel Del Potro (ARG) vs. Albert Montanes (ESP)
Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
Nicolas Mahut (FRA) vs. Andy Roddick (USA)
Women's Bracket
Paula Ormaechea (ARG) vs. Venus Williams (USA)
Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
Elena Baltacha (GRB) vs. Samantha Stosur (AUS)
Best Match to Watch
Men's Side
Andy Roddick and Nicolas Mahut will be a fantastic match to watch because both players are trying to improve on some poor Grand Slam performances recently.
Roddick has historically performed badly at Roland Garros, and the French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that he hasn't advanced past the fourth round in.
Expect Roddick to play well on clay and make a strong effort for a surprise run in this tournament. The American doesn't have many chances left to win his second career Grand Slam.
Women's Side
Venus Williams and Paula Ormaechea will be an exciting match to watch because the American star is hoping to win her first career French Open title.
Williams hasn't won a Grand Slam singles title since 2008 when she was victorious at Wimbledon, but she remains one of the toughest players to knock out of a tournament.
Predictions
Men's Side
Del Potro defeats Montanes
Tsonga defeats Kuznetsov
Roddick defeats Mahut
Women's Side
Williams defeats Ormaechea
Ivanovic defeats Arruabarrena-Vecino
Stosur defeats Baltacha
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