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Things are not going so well for American men in Paris. (AP Images)

The 15th-seeded James Blake was upset 7-6 (6), 7-5, 6-2 by Leonardo Mayer, a qualifier from Argentina making his Grand Slam debut.

Both other American men in action Tuesday lost as well – No. 22 Mardy Fish and unseeded Bobby Reynolds. That made the U.S. contingent 2-7 in the first round this year, with No. 6 Andy Roddick and Robert Kendrick the only winners.

Frenchmen looking for the first local champion since Yannick Noah in 1983 have pinned their hopes on rising stars Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils.

Both won Tuesday, and for 2008 Australian Open runner-up Tsonga it was his first victory at Roland Garros. Tuesday's winners also included No. 4 Novak Djokovic, No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro, and 2003 champion Juan Carlos Ferrero. Be sure to get your French Open betting with Bodog now.