French Open 2026 Opens with Strong Wins for Gauff and Sabalenka..

The French Open saw a strong start for defending women’s champion Coco Gauff and top seed Aryna Sabalenka, both registering comfortable wins in their opening-round matches. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Bouzas 6-4, 6-2, while Gauff cruised past Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0. Other notable women’s results included wins for Karolina Muchova, Eva Jovic, Naomi Osaka, and Maria Sakkari, all progressing to the next round with solid performances.

In a major upset in the men’s singles, sixth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock defeat against Australia’s Walton in a five-set thriller. Meanwhile, players like Vacherot, Liner Tien, and Gaston advanced with victories, while Stefanos Tsitsipas moved ahead after his opponent Alexandre Muller retired while trailing. The opening round delivered a mix of dominant wins and unexpected exits.