Muguruza, Djokovic "return" Roland Garros trophies

The defending champions performed their duties on Friday.

Published May 26, 2017

Les tenants du titre @DjokerNole @GarbiMuguruza et les ambassadeurs de @Paris2024 @TonyYoka @EstelleMossely au tirage au sort #RG17 pic.twitter.com/BJhBFEpcOu
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 26, 2017

On Friday, Novak Djokovic and Garbine Muguruza, the defending champions, were present to assist with the Roland Garros draw ceremony.

The pair had to ceremoniously "return" their hardware:

Bringing back the trophies... with @DjokerNole today at @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/Ro3Mw2s4Ac
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) May 26, 2017

Not actually though, because champions get a smaller replica of the trophies to keep. Both have won the crown once, with Djokovic seeking his 13th major and Muguruza her second.

Defending champions Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Garbine Muguruza carry the cups as they arrive for the draw of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Friday, May 26, 2017 in Paris. The French Open tennis tounament starts Sunday. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) — © AP

Muguruza's draw will be challenging as she opens against Francesca Schiavone (a fellow one-time Roland Garros champion). Djokovic also has a tough task in Spain's Marcel Granollers.

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