Paris, May 28: Mutis, who lost on clay to the American in Houston last year, said that French players automatically raised the level of their game for their home tournament.
"When a French player arrives in Roland Garros, you forget everthing you've done before," said the 26-year-old Mutis who has never won a title.
After saving nine match points to get past a French qualifier in the first round, Spadea was toppled by another French qualifier, Julien Jeanpierre, who scored a straightforward 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 victory.
But Haehnel's moment in the sun was short lived when he went down in four sets to fellow Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
Showing his ease on the red clay of the Philippe Chatrier Centre Court, Fabrice Santoro showed no ill effects of his historic six hour 33min opening round match when he defeated Georgia's Irakli Labadze 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in their second round match in 3hr 22min.


Nicolas Escude booked his spot in the third round when he defeated Germany's Florian Mayer 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.


Davis Cup stalwart Escude put their success down to increased training on clay in the weeks before the tournament.


"We had very good preparation. We have a large group of French players. We are losing day after day so I decided to fight against that. I prepared a lot before," added Escude, who has matched his third round appearance in 1997.


"I think Roland Garros is very important for a French player whether you like the surface or not. You want to be here," he added.

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