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Rafael Jodar has made a dominant debut at the French Open and dropped just five games. Jodar routed American opponent Aleksandar Kovacevic in boiling heat at the clay-court Grand Slam. The last man to concede fewer games in a French Open debut was Novak Djokovic with three against Robby Ginepri in 2005. Four-time champion Iga Swiatek has eliminate 136th-ranked debutant Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2. Also advancing were Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and recent Italian Open winner Elina Svitolina. The 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka and Gaƫl Monfils both lost to to end their 21st and last French Open.