She warmed up for her first big event since injury by playing singles at the low-key Warsaw event last week. Women's top seed Dinara Safina dismantled Anne Keothavong 6-0, 6-0 earlier in her opening match.

The Russian produced a devastating display of power and aggression to whitewash Roland Garros newcomer Keothavong, 25, in 61 minutes on centre court.

Safina, bidding for a maiden Grand Slam title, was surprised by such an easy start.

"I came on the court expecting a good match and tough one because she had been playing good in Warsaw. She made semis," the 23-year-old said.

She raced through the first set as her crashing forehands left Keothavong chasing shadows and was equally ruthless in the second, refusing to give any chance even when her 48th-ranked opponent had three game points at 6-0, 3-0 down.

Safina said she concentrated on the match too much to feel sorry for her opponent and revealed that the British number one exchanged a word with her while shaking hands on court.

"After I shake her hand she said at least you could give me one game. I could imagine it's not nice to feel on the court, but I was just so into myself.

"I think I was playing with my head like into the match. I just was playing point by point. It ended up like that," Safina said.

Safina, clearly the tournament favorite, said that she would not be affected by what people expected from her.

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