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Watson through but Bedene beaten

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 24 May - 7 June

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Heather Watson is into the French Open second round after a battling 6-4 7-5 win over France's Mathilde Johansson.

The British number one, 23, will now play either Sloane Stephens or 2002 finalist Venus Williams, 34, in Paris.

In the men's draw, Aljaz Bedene was beaten in four sets by Austria's Dominic Thiem on his Grand Slam debut as a British player.