Overview
- Cameron Norrie saved a match point and fought through illness to defeat Martin Landaluce in a three-set opening-round match, marking his first ATP Tour win since Indian Wells in March.
- Norrie’s section of the draw opened up after second seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to a leg injury sustained during the Barcelona Open final, with Alcaraz focusing on recovery ahead of Roland Garros.
- Defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek rallied from a set and a break down to defeat Alexandra Eala, avenging her Miami Open loss to the 19-year-old Filipino player.
- Jelena Ostapenko, fresh off her Stuttgart title, suffered a first-round upset against fellow Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, who is making a comeback after injury and maternity leave.
- British qualifier Jacob Fearnley secured an impressive straight-sets win over China’s Bu Yunchaokete to advance to the second round, where he will face 19th seed Tomas Machac.