At Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Nishesh Basavareddy produced a breakthrough upset to defeat seventh seed Taylor Fritz in a gripping first-round clash at Roland-Garros. The 21-year-old wildcard controlled the big moments early, edging two tight opening tie-breaks with fearless returning and clever drop shots that constantly disrupted Fritz’s rhythm.

Novak Djokovic shared a message with Jannik Sinner prior to the beginning of the 2026 French Open on May 18th, 2026.