Overview
- Toma Junior Popov (No. 15) edged Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (No. 11) 21-18, 19-21, 25-23 after saving two match points and will face Sri Lanka’s Viren Nettasinghe (No. 76) next.
- World No. 7 Alex Lanier advanced by defeating Kantaphon Wangcharoen and is set to meet Croatia’s Aria Dinata (No. 85) in the second round.
- Christo Popov (No. 10) won his opener against Pui Pang Fong and draws Hong Kong’s Angus Ka Long (No. 22) in round two.
- In men’s doubles, the Popov brothers and the pairing of Éloi Adam and Léo Rossi progressed, with the Popovs to face Malaysia’s Tee Kai Wun–Man Wei Chong (No. 11) in the last 32.
- Paris hosts the championships at Adidas Arena from August 25–31 with strong ticket uptake and French hopes extending to mixed doubles pair Delphine Delrue and Thom Gicquel, while No. 1 Viktor Axelsen sits out recovering from a back injury.