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World No. 4 Coco Gauff was involved in a minor car incident on the way to Roland Garros, but wasn’t driving, and still arrived in time to beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 in her French Open opener, calling it an “eventful day.”
Naomi Osaka stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier in a striking two-piece outfit inspired by the Eiffel Tower at night—a black corset and cascading black skirt worn over a glittering gold Nike dress designed with sustainable materials by Kevin Germanier. She won her French Open debut against Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(3) and will meet Donna Vekić in the second round. Aryna Sabalenka praised Osaka’s on-court self-expression, while Siegemund quipped it was more fashion show than tennis. Osaka noted sun-glare on the gold dress nearly forced backup options, and she framed the look as a France nod and couture moment while aiming to reach the third round.
Jannik Sinner beat Tabur in straight sets to push his winning streak to 30, adding to clay titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome and completing the career Golden Masters. He dominated the match with minimal errors in 2 hours 8 minutes. The draw’s early upsets in his half (Medvedev and Bublik losing, Auger-Aliassime needing a fifth-set tiebreak) boost his path, and he will face Juan Manuel Cerundolo next.
Naomi Osaka arrives at the French Open in a sequined gold dress that she says evokes the Eiffel Tower at night, a fashion-forward moment as she prepared for her first-round match against Laura Siegemund in Paris on May 26, 2026.
Russell Crowe bluntly warned autograph seekers outside his Paris hotel to stop pushing in, saying he would leave if anyone acted like a jerk and that he would come to fans on his own terms; the moment, captured on video, sparked online debate as Crowe continued signing memorabilia while in Paris for the French Open with girlfriend Britney Theriot.
A heatwave at the French Open in Paris affects the clay courts and prompts players and fans to seek relief, with sprinklers cooling spectators amid the soaring temperatures.
Novak Djokovic defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in four sets on Philippe-Chatrier, enduring a challenging start as Perricard’s big serve and forehand troubled him and a wrist issue appeared; Djokovic found rhythm in the third and tightened the finish in the fourth. Perricard's breakout performance earned praise, and elsewhere Taylor Fritz fell to Nishesh Basavareddy while Alexander Zverev beat Benjamin Bonzi in straight sets.
Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva to reach the French Open second round, tearing up as she spoke about a missile attack back home in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2 6-3 at Roland Garros and dedicated the victory to Ukraine after Russian missiles narrowly missed her Kyiv home the night before, saying her family were safe but still scared as she chose to play on.
Roland Garros will not raise prize money this year despite players arguing they deserve a larger slice of revenue; tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says talks with players will continue after the event, even as some threaten media-day protests. The prize pool rose about 10% to $72 million, but players’ share remains in the mid-teens, underscoring ongoing tensions between organizers and top stars.
Roland-Garros 2026 opens with the draws: Coco Gauff aims to defend the women’s title, while Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury leaves the men’s field wide open for Jannik Sinner as the top seed. Djokovic and other veterans loom, with Musetti, Zverev and Fils among potential challengers. The tournament runs May 24–June 7, with the women's final on June 6 and the men’s final on June 7.
Several top players, including Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka, and Gauff, will skip pre-tournament media conferences and refuse interviews with the French Open media and rights holders, while still doing post-match flash interviews, to push for a larger prize-money share (aiming for 22% of revenue, up from about 15%). The FFT plans meetings this week to discuss governance and revenue-sharing. The 2026 French Open prize pool is $72.3 million, part of a broader trend of rising payouts across majors.
Top players at Roland Garros are planning to limit media appearances before the tournament to protest what they say is a shrinking share of prize money, claiming the 2026 share (about 14.3%) is far below the 22% sought and well short of the share at other majors, despite an overall prize‑money boost. The FFT says it supports dialogue and has increased prize money, but players are pushing for governance reforms and better protections and representation across the four Grand Slams.
Jannik Sinner arrives at the 2026 French Open as the strong favorite to complete a career Grand Slam, riding five titles in 2026 and a 29-match win streak while world No.1, with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, boosting his path to Roland Garros glory and anchoring his place among tennis’s all-time greats.
Jannik Sinner joined top players in criticizing the French Open’s prize-money split, urging a larger share and prompting expectations for Wimbledon and the U.S. Open to respond; despite Roland Garros increasing total prize money by about 10%, players say their revenue share would drop to roughly 14.9% in 2026 from 15.5% in 2024. He stopped short of a boycott but signaled action could come, with Djokovic offering support and Sabalenka floating stronger steps as Wimbledon has not yet announced its prize money.