French Open 2026 begins with first-round matches at Roland Garros
Players including Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov, Belinda Bencic and Marta Kostyuk competed in opening-round matches on Sunday. Several seeded players advanced while others extended contests into deciding sets.
upi.comThe 2026 French Open began Sunday with first-round singles matches at Roland Garros in Paris. Alexander Zverev defeated Benjamin Bonzi after breaking serve multiple times and converting set points in the second set. Karen Khachanov beat Arthur Géa 6-3 7-6(3) 6-0, reaching the quarterfinals at this tournament twice previously.
Other results Belinda Bencic defeated Sinja Kraus 6-2 6-3.
Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmetova 6-2 6-3. Beatriz Haddad Maia faced Francesca Jones later on Court 14. Temperatures rose during the day, increasing physical demands on players in longer rallies on clay courts.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Winners advance to second-round matches scheduled for Monday.
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Players in five-set matches face shorter recovery time before next rounds.
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