Kevin Anderson

Top seed Kevin Anderson said he is ready to kick-start his Roland Garros run-up at the Estoril Open, preferably by winning his maiden clay title. The world number eight, beaten in last year's US Open final by Rafael Nadal, has a bye to the second round where he will face either the runner-up from Barcelona, Greek tyro Stefanos Tsitsipas, or Spain's Pablo Andujar. South African Anderson last competed a month ago in Miami, losing a quarter-final to Pablo Carreno Busta. "I'm looking forward to the week, my first on clay this season," Anderson said. "I've had time to prepare.