The final wave of first-round matches concluded on Day 3, completing the opening phase of Roland Garros and confirming the full second-round lineup.<\/p>\n
Rafael Nadal, returning once again to Court Philippe-Chatrier, delivered a controlled performance against Marton Fucsovics, drawing strong support from the Paris crowd. Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive form, while Novak Djokovic followed with a composed win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner remained efficient in his straight-sets victory over Christopher Eubanks, and Alexander Zverev moved through comfortably against Roberto Carballes Baena. Casper Ruud, a consistent performer on clay, also advanced without difficulty.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s draw, Iga Swiatek dominated her opening match, while Aryna Sabalenka powered past her opponent with aggressive baseline play. Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina both advanced in controlled performances, while Naomi Osaka required three sets to overcome Lucia Bronzetti.<\/p>\n
Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula completed the list of major contenders progressing, while several qualifiers and wildcards exited after competitive matches. With the first round complete, the tournament moved into a more demanding phase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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