Overview
- Two fan favourites — Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka — played their final Roland Garros matches and lost in the first round, drawing emotional tributes and on‑court farewells.
- Monfils fell to Hugo Gaston in a five‑set match and Wawrinka was beaten by Jesper de Jong, both exits reported on Monday and confirmed by multiple news outlets.
- Top players preserved their status with smooth openings as Iga Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic all advanced from their first‑round matches.
- Significant early shocks have already reshaped the draw with Daniil Medvedev upset by wildcard Adam Walton and Casper Ruud surviving a gruelling five‑setter in the heat.
- Tournament conditions — soaring temperatures and long matches that produced medical timeouts — are a growing factor that could influence which players reach the second week and which underdogs benefit.