Angelique Kerber advances into french open 2018. Mona barthel out

PARIS, France
Angelique Kerber made a winning start to her 2018 French Open campaign, triumphing in straight sets against fellow German Mona Barthel to move into the second round.

After easing through the first set and breaking Barthel three times, Kerber fought through a rollercoaster second set to win 6-2, 6-3 after exactly 60 minutes on court.