Play Begins Under Bright Skies (0910 GMT)
Thursday’s action at Roland Garros kicked off under clear skies and mild temperatures around 19°C. While clouds were forecast later in the day, rain remained unlikely—offering ideal conditions for high-stakes tennis.
Star-Studded Line-Up Takes Centre Stage
Top men’s seed Jannik Sinner faced local veteran Richard Gasquet in a marquee second-round clash on Court Philippe-Chatrier, following third-seeded American Jessica Pegula, who opened proceedings against compatriot Ann Li.
American favorites Coco Gauff (No. 2) and Madison Keys (No. 7) were also in action in their respective second-round encounters, while Britain’s No. 5 seed Jack Draper met French showman Gael Monfils in a late-evening showdown.
On Court Suzanne-Lenglen, all eyes were on Corentin Moutet, the French underdog tasked with trying to derail Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. Rising French talent Arthur Fils also took to the court against Spain’s Jaume Munar, while Daria Kasatkina met local wildcard Leolia Jeanjean.
Order of Play Highlights
Court Philippe-Chatrier (from 1000 GMT):
Jessica Pegula (3) 🇺🇸 vs Ann Li 🇺🇸
Jannik Sinner (1) 🇮🇹 vs Richard Gasquet 🇫🇷
Madison Keys (7) 🇺🇸 vs Katie Boulter 🇬🇧
Gael Monfils 🇫🇷 vs Jack Draper (5) 🇬🇧
Court Suzanne-Lenglen (from 0900 GMT):
Jaume Munar 🇪🇸 vs Arthur Fils (14) 🇫🇷
Tereza Valentova 🇨🇿 vs Coco Gauff (2) 🇺🇸
Corentin Moutet 🇫🇷 vs Novak Djokovic (6) 🇷🇸
Daria Kasatkina (17) 🇦🇺 vs Leolia Jeanjean 🇫🇷
Court Simonne-Mathieu (from 0900 GMT):
Mirra Andreeva (6) 🇷🇺 vs Ashlyn Krueger 🇺🇸
Alexander Zverev (3) 🇩🇪 vs Jesper De Jong 🇳🇱
Elena-Gabriela Ruse 🇷🇴 vs Paula Badosa (10) 🇪🇸
Jacob Fearnley 🇬🇧 vs Ugo Humbert (22) 🇫🇷
In the Headlines
Carlos Alcaraz overcame a scare from Fabian Marozsan to continue his title defense.
Iga Swiatek cruised past Emma Raducanu, who remained upbeat despite the loss.
Casper Ruud, a two-time finalist, exited early and criticized the ATP’s ranking structure.
Ons Jabeur voiced frustration over the lack of women’s night matches.
Rising star Jakub Mensik, mentored by Djokovic, battled through a hostile crowd.
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen powered into the third round.
Nick Kyrgios’ comeback was derailed by another injury setback.
PSG footballer Ousmane Dembélé was spotted cheering Ugo Humbert courtside.
As the tournament progresses, the field continues to narrow and the stakes grow higher at Roland-Garros. Stay tuned for more thrills from the clay of Paris.
