PARIS (AP) — Play has begun at the French Open with top-seeded Simona Halep first up on a sunny Court Philippe Chatrier. Halep, who lost in last year's final, was playing 16th-seeded Elise Mertens. Later, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will face five-time major winner Maria Sharapova on the same court. The two players are coming back from time away — Williams after having a baby daughter; Sharapova after a doping ban.Read more on NewsOK.com