French Open 2026: Sabalenka shines, Osaka dazzles as Medvedev melts down in Paris heat
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka won her first-round match at the 2026 French Open and moved to the second round. Naomi Osaka also won her match while showing off a sparkling outfit. Daniil Medvedev lost early again, struggling in the hot Paris weather.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one player, beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2.
- Naomi Osaka won 6-3, 7-6 against Laura Siegemund and wore a sparkling outfit inspired by the Eiffel Tower at night.
- Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round to Australian wildcard Adam Walton in five sets.
- Medvedev has lost in the opening round at Roland Garros 7 times out of 10 tries.
- The matches took place during a heatwave in Paris, which made playing conditions tough.
- Walton said growing up in hot Queensland helped him handle the heat better.
- Other winners moving on include Coco Gauff, Alex de Minaur, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Some players like Cameron Norrie and Alexander Blockx withdrew or retired due to injuries.
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