Overview

• Alexander Zverev beat Learner Tien 6:3, 6:3, 6:4 to advance to the second round, extending his streak of opening-match straight-set wins at Roland Garros since 2021.
• Questions over Zverev’s preparation surfaced after Andrea Petkovic criticized his decision to play while ill and Andre Agassi labeled his forehand game as overly passive.
• Daniel Altmaier stunned world No. 4 Taylor Fritz with a 7:5, 3:6, 6:3, 6:1 victory, highlighting his tactical approach that he likens to chess.
• Altmaier will meet Vit Kopriva in the second round as he looks to build on past French Open breakthroughs and move closer to a top-32 ranking.
• Zverev’s next opponent will be either Jesper de Jong or Francesco Passaro, offering him a warmer draw after a challenging lead-up to the tournament.