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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal win in French Open first round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic won his first match under new coach Andre Agassi to reach the second round of the French Open in Paris.

The 12-time Grand Slam champion teamed up with American Agassi after parting company with his entire coaching team.

The world number two Serb, who could meet Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, beat Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Spaniard Nadal, bidding for a 10th French Open title, eased past France's Benoit Paire 6-1 6-4 6-1.

Djokovic faces either compatriot Janko Tipsarevic or Portugal's Joao Sousa in the second round, while Nadal will take on Robin Haase of the Netherlands.