French tennis legend Gael Monfils bid farewell in his final Roland Garros, losing to compatriot Hugo Gaston 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 after a five-set battle. Gaston, meanwhile, went down in history as the first Frenchman to beat Monfils at Roland Garros.
Norway's Casper Ruud, despite leading by two sets and holding match points against Russia's Roman Safiullin, nearly quit due to the effect of the heat in the French Open first round — but after a breathtaking battle of 3 hours and 55 minutes, he came through in five sets.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka bid an emotional farewell to the clay courts, losing in the first round of his final French Open to Jesper de Jong 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 41-year-old Swiss legend will retire from tennis at the end of 2026.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round by beating home favorite Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of Roland Garros. This victory was the Serbian player's 102nd total win at the French Open.
Seventh seed Taylor Fritz bid an early farewell to the tournament, losing 3-1 to his young compatriot Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of Roland Garros. Basavareddy, who entered as a wildcard, claimed the biggest win of his career and advanced to the second round.
Second seed Alexander Zverev made a commanding start to the tournament, beating France's Benjamin Bonzi — backed by the home crowd — 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in his Roland Garros first-round match. The German is chasing the first Grand Slam title of his career.
The season's second Grand Slam, Roland Garros, begins today in Paris. On the tournament's opening day, eyes will turn to third seed Novak Djokovic's match in the night session. For the Serbian star, who has just turned 39 and is chasing a record 25th major title, this edition is being read as "one of his last dances."
The 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils, one of the season's best players, announced in a brief press conference held in the afternoon on Saturday that he has withdrawn from the home Grand Slam Roland-Garros. Stating that he will not play in the tournament due to persistent back-and-hip-area pain that forced him to retire from his opening match in Rome two weeks ago, Fils also emphasized that this is not the same injury that largely ended his 2025 season.
Novak Djokovic made striking statements ahead of Roland Garros! Evaluating the withdrawal of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz from the tournament, the legendary racket spoke ambitiously about his own physical condition and title chances. Here are the details...
Tennis's living legend Novak Djokovic celebrates his 39th birthday on May 22, 2026. This time, the Serbian champion meets his special day at a turning point eagerly awaited by the tennis world: he will take the court at Roland Garros, starting May 24, for his record 25th Grand Slam. History's most successful male tennis player proved this year, by reaching the Australian Open final, that he is at the top even at 39.
The clay courts of Paris will host a historic tournament between May 24 and June 7. The withdrawal of two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz due to a wrist injury has reshuffled the order. Top seed Jannik Sinner pursues the only missing major to complete his Career Grand Slam, third seed Novak Djokovic aims for his 25th major title, and second seed Alexander Zverev seeks his third Grand Slam final.
Excitement begins at French Open, the biggest tournament of the clay court season. The potential opponents for Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Gauff, along with the most critical matchups in the women's main draw, have been finalized.
