The opening round continued on Day 2 with more seeded players entering the draw at Roland Garros.
Daniil Medvedev delivered a controlled performance to defeat Marcos Giron in straight sets, overcoming his historically difficult relationship with clay courts. Stefanos Tsitsipas also moved into the second round with a comfortable victory over Daniel Altmaier.
Andrey Rublev advanced after a strong four-set win, while Holger Rune overcame a spirited challenge from French wildcard Luca Van Assche. Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev remained among the most composed clay-court performers, continuing the broader trend of the leading men holding firm early in the tournament.
In the women’s tournament, Ons Jabeur produced a confident performance to defeat Clara Tauson, while Jessica Pegula and Marketa Vondrousova both advanced to the second round. American star Coco Gauff also impressed with a convincing victory, maintaining the strong form that has made her one of the most dangerous players in the draw.
Day 2 reinforced the strength of the seeded field while also reminding the top names that early-round matches in Paris can quickly become physical and tactically demanding.
