Overview
- Jannik Sinner lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after surrendering a two-set lead while struggling in the sweltering conditions, removing the pre-tournament favourite from contention.
- Bookmakers and tipsters quickly revised outright and match markets, with Alexander Zverev installed as a new frontrunner and Novak Djokovic shortening in price to reflect the clearer path.
- Novak Djokovic advanced in a long, 3½-hour second-round match against Valentin Royer and is set to face No. 28 seed Joao Fonseca in the third round.
- Younger and lower-ranked players continued to force storylines as No. 17 Iva Jovic reached the third round to meet Naomi Osaka and Jaime Faria upset Jan-Lennard Struff to move deeper into the draw.
- Physical factors and prior absences have mattered for form at Roland Garros because Carlos Alcaraz withdrew pre-tournament with a wrist injury and heat has been cited in recent collapses and long matches, a dynamic that could shape the next rounds through June 7.