Roland Garros Day 1 saw upsets on both sides; seeds fell early. Bejlek upset Stephens in a notable upset; Basavareddy defeated a top-10 rival; Fritz eliminated in tight tiebreaks; Etcheverry went out early. That outcome highlighted the volatility of the first round on clay.
Nishesh Basavareddy stunned Taylor Fritz at the French Open 2026, while Nuno Borges and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina featured in dramatic first-round clashes at Roland Garros., Tennis, Times Now
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