2017 French Open: Novak Djokovic starts Andre Agassi-coached era win; Rafael Nadal rolls

Defending champion Novak Djokovic started a new chapter with Andre Agassi in his corner with a straight-sets win Monday against Marcel Granollers in the first round of the French Open.

Djokovic employed Agassi as his coach this month in an attempt to get back to the peak of his powers and the American great sat placidly in the Serbian's box to see him win, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The second seed has failed to add to his tally of 12 major titles since completing a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros last year and still has plenty of room for improvement on the evidence of his display on Day 2.

Djokovic, the world No. 2 who turned 30 last Monday, will now pick the brains of Agassi before taking on compatriot Janko Tipsarevic or Joao Sousa in round two.

Meantime, also on Monday, Rafael Nadal launched his bid for an historic 10th French Open title with a commanding 6-1 6-4 6-1 victory over Benoit Paire.

The Spaniard, whose last Roland Garros success came in 2014, needed less than two hours to extinguish the threat of the home hope, despite a brief second-set wobble.

STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN

Djokovic [2] bt Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2

WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Djokovic - 30/29
Granollers - 23/28

ACES
Djokovic - 5
Granollers - 5

BREAK POINTS WON
Djokovic - 8/20
Granollers - 4/10

FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE
Djokovic - 67
Granollers - 55

PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE
Djokovic --62/62
Granollers - 59/35

TOTAL POINTS
Djokovic - 107
Granollers - 82

STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
Nadal [4] bt Paire 6-1 6-4 6-1

WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Nadal – 22/18
Paire – 19/32

ACES
Nadal – 1
Pairee – 0

BREAK POINTS WON
Nadal – 8/18
Paire – 2/4