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The Latest: Jamie Murray, Bruno Soares lose in Paris, split

The Latest: Jamie Murray, Bruno Soares lose in Paris, split
6 years 2 weeks 6 days ago Tuesday, May 28 2019 May 28, 2019 May 28, 2019 7:01 AM May 28, 2019 in Sports - AP - National

PARIS (AP) - The Latest on the French Open (all times local):

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2:40 p.m.

Two-time major doubles champions Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares are done at the French Open - and done as a duo.

Murray, the older brother of Andy Murray, and Soares discussed the decision to end their time as a team after losing their opening match as the No. 2 seeds at Roland Garros. They were beaten by Lorenzo Sonego and Matteo Berrettini of Italy 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Jamie Murray and Soares began playing together in 2016 and won the Australian Open and U.S. Open that year.

They finish with 10 titles as a pair.

Murray called it "a great partnership; there's no disputing that."

He said it was his choice to part ways and that he "just felt now's the right time to change it up."

Soares said he respects Murray's decision and would not "take it personal."

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1:30 p.m.

In his first Grand Slam match since fracturing his right kneecap, Juan Martin del Potro advanced to the second round of the French Open by beating 75th-ranked Nicolas Jarry 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 through wind and bits of rain.

Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion and the runner-up there last year, started poorly in chilly conditions on Court Suzanne Lenglen. He was broken in his first service game by a forehand volley from Jarry at the net.

The Argentine, ranked No. 9, then took control, saving a break point in the second set and another in the fourth before serving out the win.

The frequently-injured del Potro was a semifinalist at Roland Garros last year.

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11 a.m.

Naomi Osaka's bid for a third consecutive Grand Slam title finally gets started on Day 3 of the French Open.

The No. 1-seeded Osaka never has been past the third round in three previous appearances at Roland Garros.

She carries a 14-match winning streak at majors into Tuesday.

The Japanese star plays 90th-ranked Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the second match on the Court Philippe Chatrier.

Osaka won the U.S. Open last September and then the Australian Open in January.

Also in first-round action are 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and No. 5 seed Alexander Zverev.

A quarterfinalist last year in Paris, Zverev plays John Millman in the first match on Chatrier.

Del Potro plays Nicolas Jarry on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

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