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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.
Jannik Sinner dominates with quiet precision: lure opponents into crosscourt exchanges and finish with accurate, down-the-line shots and relentless pace. His ski-honed balance and patient instinct translate into a long winning streak and multiple Masters 1000 titles, leaving rivals like Medvedev impressed by his relentless execution.
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.
Naomi Osaka opened the French Open 2026 with a striking black-and-gold outfit—black corset and cascading skirt over a glittering gold dress—before defeating Laura Siegemund 6-3, 7-6(7-3) to reach the second round. The look drew comparisons to the Eiffel Tower at night, with the outer pieces by Kevin Germanier and the gold dress by Nike, and she faces Donna Vekic next.
Jannik Sinner could become the seventh man to win Roland Garros while World No. 1, joining a prestigious No. 1 Club that includes Borg, Lendl, Courier, Kuerten, Nadal and Djokovic; entering Paris on a 29-match win streak, he seeks both the Paris title and a potential Career Grand Slam.
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.
Day 2 at Roland-Garros delivered drama from start to finish: Hugo Gaston upset Gael Monfils in a five-set night session, capping a memorable Parisian moment with a post-match tribute that underscored Monfils’ likely final Paris appearance; Stan Wawrinka’s emotional send-off on Simonne-Mathieu closed his RG career; Casper Ruud battled through five sets to beat Roman Safiullin; Roberto Bautista Agut announced his impending retirement with a loss; Iga Swiatek opened her title bid on Chatrier with a win over Emerson Jones, while the live blog covered more first-round action and upcoming night matches.
Stan Wawrinka’s final French Open ends with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Jesper De Jong in the first round, closing his Roland Garros chapter as he eyes retirement later in the year. The 41-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam champion renowned for his 2015 Paris epic with Djokovic, bid farewell to the Paris crowd in a tournament he has long cherished.
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.
Aryna Sabalenka is pegged as the favorite in a wide-open 2026 Roland Garros women’s field, aided by her No.1 ranking and strong late-majors form despite mixed results in Madrid and Rome. The piece catalogs a deep field led by Rybakina, Świątek, Gauff, and Svitolina, highlights several dark horses such as Krejčíková, Raducanu, Eala, Kenin, and others, and flags notable first-round matches to watch, concluding with a plausible final where Sabalenka defeats Svitolina.
A group of top-20 players is limiting media duties to press for a larger prize-money share from Grand Slams—targeting 22% of revenue by 2030—plus better welfare provisions and more say in decision-making. Talks with Roland Garros officials and FFT are ongoing, sparked by a 9.5% prize-money rise this year, with no agreement on a boycott and warnings about future action if interests aren’t addressed.