World number one Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Coco Gauff are set to begin their Roland-Garros 2026 campaigns on the third day of the tournament.
Sabalenka Opens on Court Philippe-Chatrier
Sabalenka will face Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in her opening match on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The top seed is aiming to capture her first title at this clay-court Grand Slam.
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Gauff, the defending champion, will play against her close friend and doubles specialist Taylor Townsend. The American duo have teamed up in doubles events before.
Men's Singles Highlights
In the men's draw, Daniil Medvedev begins his tournament against Adam Walton. Medvedev looks to bounce back from a recent double-bagel loss to Mario Berrettini.
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Other notable matches include 12th seed Linda Noskova facing Maria Sakkari, Cameron Norrie meeting Daniel Vallejo, and Naomi Osaka playing Laura Siegemund.
Additional matchups feature Alexandre Muller against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jacob Fearnley versus Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Ana Kalinskaya against Loïs Boisson, and Felix Auger-Aliassime facing Daniel Altmaier.
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Spectators will also see established players such as Marin Cilic, Madison Keys, Jess Pegula, Sascha Bublik, and Learner Tien in action throughout the day.
