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The Latest: Kvitova Wins Tough Opener at French Open

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1:38 p.m.

Petra Kvitova has made it through to the second round of the French Open after a tougher-than-expected struggle.

The two-time Wimbledon champion edged 80th-ranked Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

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1:04 p.m.

Surprisingly, two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been pushed into a third set on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The fourth-seeded Czech was broken to drop the second set 6-3 after taking the opener 6-4 against Marina Erakovic of New Zealand, who is ranked 80th and never has made it past the third round at any Grand Slam tournament.