Several Top-Seeded Players Exit Early at 2026 French Open
Jannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev were eliminated in the early rounds of the 2026 French Open. The tournament is taking place on clay courts in Paris.
ForbesJannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev were eliminated during the opening rounds of the 2026 French Open. The tournament is held annually at Roland Garros on outdoor clay courts. Early-round losses by higher-seeded players alter the draw for later stages.
Matches continue through the second week.
The men's and women's singles champions are scheduled to be determined in the final rounds. No additional details on specific match scores or next opponents were provided in the report.
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