ROLAND-GARROS
17 May - 6 June 2027
Monday's news, results and big stories as the first round of the men's and women's singles continued in Paris
RG Live: Monday May 25
News, photos and live updates from Roland-Garros 2026 on Day 2 of the main draw
00:25Goodnight from RG
That brings a truly memorable Day 2 to a close after a dramatic few hours on the Paris dirt. We have one more day of first round action on Tuesday and again we'll kick things off at 11am. While you wait for the next hit of Grand Slam excitement, why not read Alix Ramsay's Tuesday preview to get a taste of what's in store. See you in the morning...
00:15Thank you, Gael
00:10Goodbye Gael...
23:57Gaston wins 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0
For a while it looked like Gael Monfils might extend his Roland-Garros stay for a little longer when he fought back from two sets to love down against fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
But on a hot night in the French capital, the physical effort eventually catches up with the 39-year-old and it's Gaston who goes through 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-0 a few minutes before midnight local time.
Afterwards, Monfils is honoured with an on-court ceremony in front of a packed and adoring Court Philippe-Chatrier after his final appearance on Paris’ famous show court.
23:22On we go...
The comeback is on. Mr Gael Monfils isn't quite done here in Paris as he races through the fourth set 6-2 to take Hugo Gaston into a decider. Monfils is buzzing, the music is pumping, the Chatrier crowd is loving it and Gaston's head must be spinning right now. We have a one-set shootout for a spot in the second round. Follow live scores or tune in through Radio Roland-Garros.
22:52Monfils takes the third
He couldn't could he? Gael Monfils comes to life towards the end of a 43-minute third set that he eventually grabs 6-3 to leave him trailing by two sets to one as we approach 11pm in Paris. During the last 15 minutes he's started to use this huge Chatrier crowd for extra energy and it seemed to make the difference towards the end of that chapter. We've got a match on our hands...
22:04Gaston leads 6-2, 6-3
A gripping, physically exhausting second set goes the way of Hugo Gaston after 54 minutes. First Gaston went up a break, then back came Monfils. When Gaston called for the physio at 4-3 everyone was wondering whether that would have a bearing on the next few minutes, but after a quick consultation he left his courtside bench and immediately broke for 5-3 before serving it out without much fuss. Huge task for a tired-looking Monf now on a muggy, energy-sapping night in Paris.
21:25Monfils struggling on Chatrier
Chatrier is packed with familiar faces from French tennis all wondering whether this might be Gael's last hurrah on this famous court. Richard Gasquet, Sebastien Grosjean, Paul-Henri Mathieu and Yannick Noah are some of the more recognisable among the crowd as Gaston breaks for 6-2 3-1.
21:08Gaston gets ahead
Hugo Gaston has dealt the first blow in his attempt to suppress the Monfils magic, taking the first set 6-2 under the lights on Chatrier in front of a vocal crowd who are loving the show.
It’s Monfils’ 19th and last Roland-Garros, but it’s still early days. The 39-year-old is displaying flashes of his trademark brilliance and the fans in the packed stadium will be wanting this to go the distance.
20:50Iron man Ruud digs deep
Somehow - and don't ask me how - Casper Ruud has survived in five sets to get past Roman Safiullin 6-2, 7-6(5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 in just under four hours. He finally seals it on his sixth match point after missing FIVE towards the end of the third set. From visits by the doctor and barely being able to walk during the fourth set, the Norwegian used all his experience to save every ounce of energy for the decider against an opponent who was also experiencing physical problems. Ruud, who has reached two finals in Paris in recent years, must now recover in time to play dangerous young Serb Hamad Medjedovic in the second round.
20:30Monfils vs Gaston under way
All eyes on Chatrier now for the next couple of hours as Gael Monfils and Hugo Gaston come out to entertain. Will it be Monfils' final match at Roland-Garros?
➡️ Live scores
20:15Ruud-Safiullin into a fifth
Back to the drama on Simonne-Mathieu where Roman Safiullin - who's also had the trainer out - takes the fourth set 6-0 off Casper Ruud, who can barely move right now. They both disappear for a bathroom break ahead of a decider.
Meanwhile, another two men's seeds are through - in different fashion. Ben Shelton beats Spain's Dani Merida 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 and Andrey Rublev outlasts Peru's Ignacio Buse in four physical sets over 3 hours and 39 minutes. One can only imagine Buse must've been exhausted after only winning the Hamburg ATP 500 title 48 hours ago.
19:52Ruud in trouble
Worrying pictures from Simonne-Mathieu where the doctor is out for Casper Ruud. The Norwegian two-time RG finalist looked to be cruising when he was up two sets to love and 5-2 against Roman Safiullin. But he missed five match points, eventually lost the third set 7-5 and is an early break down in the fourth.
➡️ Live scores
19:35Mixed doubles draw made
The Italian dream team of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are top seeds in the 2026 mixed doubles draw which was released on Monday evening. Errani and Vavassori open against the Aussie-Portuguese pair Ellen Perez and Francisco Cabral as they bid to defend the trophy they picked up 12 months ago. They'll be going for a fourth Grand Slam mixed title after back-to-back wins in New York in 2024 and 2025.
19:10Head to Head: Monfils vs Gaston
There's just over an hour to go until Monday's night session when Gael Monfils starts his last campaign at Roland-Garros. The former semifinalist goes up against fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston at 20:15.
18:31Evening catch up
As we enter early evening (it's still 31c at 6.30pm), there's plenty of drama across the RG clay.
Saturday's Hamburg champion Ignacio Buse has just nicked a second set tiebreak off Andrey Rublev 8-6 on Court 7, while Rome runner-up Casper Ruud is a set up on Roman Safiullin on Simonne-Mathieu.
No.5 seed Ben Shelton is about to get going on Lenglen against Madrid native Dani Merida.
Former champion Jelena Ostapenko has an early break against Germany's Ella Seidel on Court 6, one of only two women's matches currently under way.
➡️ Live scores
18:00Aussie Aussie Aussie
Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis is Monday's marathon man as he survives four hours and 18 minutes in temperatures reaching 33c in Paris to beat Frenchman Terence Atmane 7-5 in the fifth set.
After trailing 5-2 in the decider, TK's reward for coming through the longest match of the tournament so far is a second round date with Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, who shocked Jiri Lehecka earlier. It's the Adelaide native's first Grand Slam win since the 2025 Australian Open.
17:47Legends say 'thank you, Stan'
Watch the tribute messages sent to the Roland-Garros 2015 champion from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal among others...
16:45Svitolina escapes
While we've been engrossed in the Stan Wawrinka goodbye on Simonne-Mathieu, No.7 seed Elina Svitolina hit back from trailing 3-1 in the third set to beat Anna Bondar. The Ukrainian, who comes into RG as recent Rome champion, needed a 10-3 deciding tiebreak to finally shake off the Hungarian.
16:38Emotional send-off for Stan the Man
Ever-popular 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka has played his last match at Roland-Garros, going down 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on a scorching Court Simonne-Mathieu in front of excited and supportive crowds.
An on-court presentation and video tribute featuring friends including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic rounded off an undoubtedly memorable occasion for the 41-year-old Swiss, who had been bidding to become the oldest man to win a singles match in Paris since 1973.
16:05Tuesday's order of play
There's another action-packed day in store on Tuesday as first round singles matches continue.
No.1 seed Aryna Sabalenka opens proceedings on Chatrier against Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, and last year's women's champion Coco Gauff also starts her RG2026 campaign, facing compatriot Taylor Townsend.
Over on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, men's No.6 seed Daniil Medvedev kicks things off against Australian wildcard Adam Walton, and keep an eye out for Naomi Osaka, who has hinted at a fashion statement when she takes on Germany's Laura Siegemund.
French fans on Court Simonne-Mathieu will be cheering for exciting teenager Moise Kouame - tipped as the next top prospect in this tennis-rich nation - as he takes on 37-year-old Marin Cilic, who is contesting his 18th Roland-Garros.
Under the lights, it's time for No.1 seed Jannik Sinner to make his entrance - to face French wildcard Clement Tabur.
15:25RBA bids au revoir
Roberto Bautista Agut waves goodbye to Roland-Garros after defeat to American Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 on Court 9. It is the former world No.9's final appearance in Paris ahead of his retirement later this year. The 38-year-old, who made the fourth round twice here in 2016 and 2017, in mid-April announced his decision to end his playing days later in 2026.
“I want to feel and appreciate the support of the people, to compete one more time in the tournaments that have been part of my life, and to say farewell on court, which is where I’ve always been happiest,” he said.
RBA has won 12 ATP titles and reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2019, the same season he was part of the winning Spanish Davis Cup team on home soil in Madrid.
15:15Fire up the lights
While there's still plenty of tennis before Monday's daylight fades, let's take a quick look ahead to the night action on Chatrier.
French fan favourite Gael Monfils - playing in his 19th, and final, Roland-Garros campaign - takes on compatriot Hugo Gaston.
Whatever else happens, it's going to be entertaining and it's going to be LOUD 🎉
14:58Hot day, hot performance 🔥
This time last year, Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar was ranked world No.707. This year he's seeded No.27 and has just dispatched Aleksandar Kovacevic on Court 12.
He next faces Australia's James Duckworth.
14:45Svitolina a set down
Recent Rome champ Elina Svitolina is in a spot of bother on Lenglen after dropping the first set 6-3 against Hungary's Anna Bondar.
No.2 seed Elena Rybakina looks set to wrap up a straightforward win over Veronika Erjavec as she leads 6-2, 5-2.
Stan Wawrinka has hit back to take the second set off Jesper de Jong 6-3 to level things on Simonne-Mathieu.
Former top 10 star Roberto Bautista Agut looks destined for a goodbye on Court 9 in his final appearance in Paris ahead of retirement later this season. He's two sets down against American Brandon Nakashima.
14:30Noskova wrestling to solve clay puzzle
Czech 21-year-old Linda Noskova will be getting ready to face Greek former semifinalist Maria Sakkari in 24 hours' time (they're second match on Court 6 on Tuesday).
During the build-up to RG, Chris Oddo sat down with the former Paris junior champion to chat all things clay court tennis as well as her obsession with purple-haired wrestling star Sasha Banks.
13:42From one Rafa to another...
It wouldn’t be RG without a mention of Nadal, would it.
A year ago today, Roland-Garros organised a celebration of the 14-time champion's exceptional record in Paris, and unveiled a plaque to the Spanish legend on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
13:30Stan under way... Vamos Rafa
Former champ Stan Wawrinka is starting what could be his final match at Roland-Garros against Dutch lucky loser Jesper de Jong on Simonne-Mathieu. The 2015 RG winner sat down with our very own Sharpey before the event to talk about his memories of watching the Paris major as a kid after school. Track his progress through the live score page.
On Court 12, Spanish teenage sensation Rafa Jodar has romped through the opening set against Aleks Kovacevic in 24 minutes 6-1. Catch him while you can...
13:20PCB takes out 12th seed Lehecka
The first big shock on Day 2 comes from Court 6 where two-time quarterfinalist Pablo Carreno Busta turns back the years to beat in-form 12th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-3.
No.8 seed Alex De Minaur has finished off British qualifier Toby Samuel 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on Court 14.
Meanwhile, we've had our first result of the day on Chatrier where four-time champ Iga Swiatek gets back to winning ways in Paris by hammering young Aussie Emerson Jones for the loss of three game.
12:55Michelsen in a hurry
The USA's world No.42 Alex Michelsen was not hanging around over on Court 12 - sweeping past Kazakhstan's Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in just one hour and 35 minutes. It's the first time Michelsen has been past the first round in Paris and he now faces compatriot world No.148 Nishesh Basavareddy, who stunned No.7 seed Taylor Fritz on Day 1.
Polish qualifier Maya Chwalinska - in her first Roland-Garros campaign - has just beaten former world No.4 and 2024 Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen. Chwalinska will now face either Tatjana Maria of Germany, or Belgian No.23 seed Elise Mertens.
Women's No.13 seed Jasmine Paolini is safely through in straight sets against Dayana Yastremska, as is Daria Kasatkina against Zeynep Sonmez.
12:34Fan favourites in farewell season
Two popular players in their final season on the professional tour are both in action today.
Headlining the night session on Chatrier, 39-year-old Gael Monfils, playing in his 19th Roland-Garros, faces fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
During Opening Week, Monfils hosted a star-studded evening - Gael & Friends - a spectacular night of tennis, music and entertainment.
On the Saturday before the tournament, Monfils first played an integral part at the Roland-Garros annual charity fundraiser Yannick Noah Day, before speaking to the press about his final tournament here in Paris.
And the French fan favourite also sat down for a Q&A with Roland-Garros Magazine.
2015 champion Stan Wawrinka is also playing his last Roland-Garros - his 21st campaign here in Paris. He’s up second on Court Simonne-Mathieu and will face lucky loser Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands.
RG writer Alex Sharp spoke to Stan ahead of the tournament about his career and aspirations for RG 2026.
12:17Score round-up
Play has been going on for just over an hour around the grounds and things are shaping up nicely.
Over on Court 5, Swiss qualifier Susan Bandecchi has taken the first set 6-4 off No.31 seed Cristina Bucsa.
Another qualifier, Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, is also a set up, against former world No.4 and 2024 Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen.
Spain’s Pablo Carrena Busta has taken the first set against men’s No.12 seed Jiri Lehecka, and Alex de Minaur motored through his first set against British qualifier Toby Samuel.
The only tiebreak so far has been on Court 13, where Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics edged the first set 7-6 against Matteo Berrettini.
12:08We’re in action on Chatrier
Four-timer champion and No.3 seed Iga Swiatek is on court and ready to start her Roland-Garros 2026 campaign.
In her way is the 2024 Australian Open junior finalist - 17-year-old wildcard Emerson Jones, who is making her debut here in Paris.
11:35Day 2 is up and running
We're underway around the grounds as men's and women's first round singles matches continue.
Jasmine Paolini arrived on Court Simonne-Mathieu to face Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, No.8 seed Alex de Minaur is on Court 14 against British qualifier Toby Samuel, and former world No.6 Matteo Berrettini is facing Hungarian Marton Fucsovics over on Court 13.
We'll bring you all the news and updates as they happen so keep checking back.
11:21In case you missed it
There was so much going on at Roland-Garros on Day 1 that we will forgive you if a couple of things slipped through the net.
Here’s a summary of the action:
➡️ In the day’s big upset, world No.148 Nishesh Basavareddy stunned No.7 seed Taylor Fritz on Court Suzanne-Lenglen 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 in the biggest match of the 21-year-old wildcard’s career. “What a match,” Basavareddy said afterwards. What a match, indeed.
➡️ Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk beat Oksana Selekhmeteva to seal her 13th successive win on clay and move through to the second round.
➡️ Men’s No.2 seed Alexander Zverev eased through in his match against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and will now face Czech Tomas Machac.
➡️ Hayley Baptiste downed 2021 Roland-Garros champion Barbara Krejcikova - saving two match points in the process.
➡️ Putting last year’s disappointment of losing to world No.361 Lois Boisson behind her, Mirra Andreeva had no problems getting past French wildcard Fiona Ferro.
➡️ The carnival atmosphere returned to Roland-Garros as Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca took on French qualifier Luka Pavlovic. It was loud, it was packed and it was a straight sets victory for Fonseca.
➡️ Under the lights of Court Philippe Chatrier, Novak Djokovic held off the threat of big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, fighting back from a set down to move through to the second round as he bids to win a 25th Grand Slam title.
That’s a lot of reading for you. If you’re pushed for time, Lee Goodall wrapped it all up here.
11:00Welcome to Day 2 at Roland-Garros
It’s another sunny day and the temperature is already hotting up - if you’re heading to the grounds, make sure you stay hydrated - and there are several of those lovely cool mist spray points around.
The action will be hotting up on court as well. Play starts at 11:00 with fan favourites including Jasmine Paolini, Elina Svitolina, Stan Wawrinka and Ben Shelton all in action.
➡️ Here’s the order of play for today
➡️ Here are some top picks from RG writer Alix Ramsay
Court Philippe-Chatrier gets underway at 12pm with Australian wildcard Emerson Jones taking on No.3 seed Iga Swiatek.
And there’s a treat in store for the night session, which starts at 20:15. It’s an all-French affair between two wildcards - 25-year-old Hugo Gaston faces Gael Monfils, who is competing in his 19th Roland-Garros and playing out his final season on the professional tour.
It’s going to be LOUD 🎉