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Top 5 photos: Nadal's shoes, Cirstea's close call at Roland Garros

A look at a few of Monday's best-captured moments in Paris.

By Matt Fitzgerald
Top 5 photos: Nadal's shoes, Cirstea's close call at Roland Garros

Monday brought plenty of drama, shot-making and intrigue to Roland Garros. These five photos struck a winner in capturing the action on Day 2.

1. This great low-angle view illustrates Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's reaction time to Peter Gojowczyk's forehand down the line as a packed Court Suzanne Lenglen watches.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns the ball to Germany's Peter Gojowczyk during their men's singles first round match on day two of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)
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  1. When you've won 11 titles at a Grand Slam, customized shoes are not extra. Rafael Nadal debuted this custom pair of kicks celebrating his Roland Garros history on Court Philippe Chatrier against Yannick Hanfmann.
Shoes of Spain's Rafael Nadal are pictured during his men's singles first round match against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann on day two of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)
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3. Living on the edge: Sorana Cirstea approaches the net to intercept Kaja Juvan's shot.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Sorana Cirstea of Romania returns during her ladies singles first round match against Kaja Juvan of Slovenia during Day two of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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  1. Teamwork makes the dream work, right?
Ball girls are seen during a tennis match on day two of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP/Getty Images)
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5. Monday mood: Danielle Collins had plenty of fuel and fire, conceding just two games to Tatjana Maria in claiming her first main draw win at Roland Garros.

Danielle Collins of the US celebrates after winning against Germany's Tatjana Maria at the end of their women's singles first round match on day two of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2019. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
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