French Open 2026: Sabalenka shines, Osaka dazzles as Medvedev melts down in Paris heat
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Daniil Medvedev, the Russian, hits a forehand before his defeat on Tuesday at Roland Garros in Paris.
- Jannik Sinner will begin his quest for a maiden French Open title to complete the career Grand Slam when the Italian takes on Frenchman Clement Tabur in the evening session on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the French Open second round in style as Naomi Osaka lit up Roland Garros with fashion flair, while sixth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered another early Paris exit on a sweltering day that tested players and fans alike.
By: FRANCE 24 Daniil Medvedev, the Russian, hits a forehand before his defeat on Tuesday at Roland Garros in Paris. © Pierre René-Worms, France 24 World number one Aryna Sabalenka sealed a stylish win to make the second round of the French Open, while Naomi Osaka brought runway flair to Roland Garros, but sixth seed Daniil Medvedev unravelled on a searing Tuesday in Paris.
Reigning Paris champion Coco Gauff recovered from a sluggish start to outclass Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-0 with several Americans also progressing despite a heatwave in the French capital making conditions challenging for players and fans.