Overview
- Jannik Sinner entered Roland‑Garros as the clear favourite after a dominant clay season, a status reinforced by the pre‑tournament withdrawal of two‑time champion Carlos Alcaraz and other high‑profile absences.
- France suffered a difficult start with several early defeats, though Quentin Halys, Arthur Rinderknech and Luca Van Assche reached the second round, and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard briefly troubled Novak Djokovic in a notable night match.
- Two veterans said goodbye to Porte d’Auteuil as Stan Wawrinka was eliminated on Monday and Gaël Monfils lost in a five‑set night session, both exits accompanied by public tributes on court.
- Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk advanced while emotionally revealing that a missile fell about 100 metres from her parents’ home earlier the same day, underscoring how personal events have entered the tournament narrative.
- Organisers reported a record 138,000 spectators for the opening period and forecasts above 35°C, conditions that have caused fatigue and medical concerns and that could shape which players endure into the later rounds.