Czech tennis player Sara Bejlek advanced to the second round of Roland Garros after defeating former US Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in Paris on May 24, 2026.
The world No. 35 secured the victory in 82 minutes, setting up a potential second-round matchup against world No. 1 Iga Świątek.
Match Highlights
Bejlek established control early in the opening set after fending off three break points in her second service game.
Stephens missed another opportunity to take a lead in the fifth game before Bejlek broke her serve to secure the first set 6-3.
The momentum continued for the Czech representative in the second set as she broke Stephens early to open up a lead.
Bejlek consolidated her advantage with another break in the eighth game, overcoming a 15-30 deficit in the final game to close out the straight-sets win.
The victory positions Bejlek to face the winner of the first-round match between top-seeded Iga Świątek and Emerson Jones.
Meanwhile, Polish player Magda Linette also advanced in the tournament after defeating Czech talent Tereza Valentova 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(9) to potentially face Jelena Ostapenko in the round of 64.
