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2006 French Open

Australian Lleyton Hewitt recovered from a sluggish start to overcome Czech Jan Hernych 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and reach the second round.

Hewitt, seeded 14th, was doubtful three days before the start of Roland Garros with a left ankle injury.

The former world number one, who has never made it past the quarter-finals on Paris clay, lost his serve twice in the opening set but broke back on two occasions to set up a tie-break he won 7-5.

World number 96 Hernych broke twice in the second set to level the match before Hewitt recovered his pace to clinch victory on his first match point.

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