Overview
- Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in four sets, keeping his pursuit of a 25th major alive after a tense opening-night match on Sunday.
- Second seed Alexander Zverev advanced in straight sets under sweltering conditions, while several favorites fell early as the heat and fickle form affected play.
- Seventh seed Taylor Fritz was upset by American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy, a result that highlighted how the opener has already produced major surprises.
- Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk won her first-round match and said she learned before play that a missile had struck about 100 metres from her parents' home in Kyiv, a revelation that brought an emotional response on court.
- Veteran Stan Wawrinka lost in what appears to be his final Roland Garros match and organizers noted pre-tournament changes such as Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal that have widened title pathways for newcomers like Hamburg champion Ignacio Buse.