Dellacqua reaches French Open 2nd round

Casey Dellacqua has defeated Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino to reach the French Open second round.

Casey Dellacqua (pic) has defeated Lourdes Dominguez Lino to reach the French Open second round. (AAP)

Australian Casey Dellacqua has defeated Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino 7-5 6-3 to reach the French Open second round.

Dellacqua secured victory in one hour and 22 minutes on Tuesday to set up a second round clash with either Czech 23rd seed Lucie Safarova or Luxembourg's Mandy Minella.

The 29-year-old, whose ranking his improved steeply to 48 on the back of a strong season, joins compatriot Samantha Stosur in the second round.