The French Open is set to begin (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ Getty)

The French Open begins today!

After plenty of build-up and pre-tournament chat, the players will finally be able to do their talking on the court as they look to win the second Grand Slam of the year.

On Day 1 of the event, Petra Kvitova made her long-awaited return to tennis six months after being the victim of a knife attack in her home in December and secured a straight sets victory over Julia Boserup.

Angelique Kerber, meanwhile, crashed out to Ekaterina Makarova – becoming the first world No. 1 female to fall in the opening round in Open Era history.

The only man to beat Rafael Nadal on clay this season, Dominic Thiem, began his campaign and Venus Williams made history.

British hopeful Dan Evans unfortunately was dumped out.

Here you can catch up with all the action from Paris, after an incredibly exciting first day!