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Overview
- Moïse Kouamé, a 17‑year‑old French wild‑card, beat former major champion Marin Cilic in straight sets to reach the second round, a victory that set several age‑related records and marked his first Grand Slam match win.
- The upset occurred Tuesday and confirmed Kouamé’s rapid rise this year from the lower tiers of the pro circuit to the Roland‑Garros main draw with coaching support from Richard Gasquet.
- Loïs Boisson, last year’s surprise semi‑finalist, lost 6‑2, 6‑2 to Anna Kalinskaya in the first round and will lose the bulk of the ranking points she earned in 2025, a drop that is likely to push her out of the WTA top 100.
- Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff won their openers comfortably while Daniil Medvedev was upset in five sets by Adam Walton, underlining the early volatility in both draws.
- Extreme heat at Porte d’Auteuil and tournament scheduling decisions have been raised as factors affecting players’ performance and recovery, and the use of wild‑cards and protected rankings continues to shape who gets Grand Slam opportunities.