French Open results 2026: Jannik Sinner extends winning streak as Aryna Sabalenka beats Roland Garros (Image via Getty)

Jannik Sinner once again showed why he is the best player in men’s tennis at the moment. The Italian star kicked off his French Open 2026 campaign with a cool and powerful straight-sets win over Clement Tabur at the French Open 2026 on Tuesday. The win became Sinner’s 30th consecutive win, adding another major milestone to his incredible season. But while Sinner looked untouchable, several big names at Roland-Garros had a tough day. Daniil Medvedev suffered another shocking defeat in the first round after losing to Adam Walton in a tight five-set battle. Alexander Bublik also went home early after losing to Jan-Lennard Struff. On the women’s side, Jessica Pegula became one of the biggest surprises of the day as Kimberly Birrell fought back to defeat her in three sets.At the same time, top stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime safely reached the next round. Auger-Aliassime survived one of the toughest matches of the tournament so far, winning a dramatic fifth set tie-break against Daniel Altmaier.

Jannik Sinner gave Clement Tabur barely a chance to breathe during their match. The world No. 1 controlled rallies from the baseline, served fiercely and remained composed from start to finish in a 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 victory. A big surprise came later in the day. Daniil Medvedev could not handle the pressure against Adam Walton. Although Medvedev hit 54 winners, he also made 60 unforced errors. Whenever Medvedev lost control during long rallies, Walton remained composed and took advantage.Alexander Bublik also struggled to keep up with Jan-Lennard Struff’s aggressive style. Struff played aggressively near the net and kept forcing mistakes from the numbers. 9 seeds. Felix Auger-Aliassime almost joined the upset list. Daniel Altmaier pushed them to five sets before the Canadian ultimately survived in a tense final set tie-break.major male winner

In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff recovered from a slow start to dominate Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0. Aryna Sabalenka also used her usual aggressive hitting to defeat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets.Jessica Pegula’s loss came as a shock to many fans. Kimberly Birrell lost the opening set early but turned the match around with fearless aggressive tennis in the final two sets.major female winners

Wednesday’s schedule now brings another exciting lineup. Novak Djokovic will face Valentin Royer, while Alexander Zverev will face Tomas Machak. One of the most talked about matches will pit Joao Fonseca against Dino Prismic, a battle between two rising young stars that is expected to be a long and physical contest.Probable match of the day winners: Joao Fonseca in five sets.Highlights of the fourth day’s program

The French Open 2026 has already delivered big surprises, emotional wins and impressive performances after just three days of action. With stars like Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka still looking strong, the battle for the Roland-Garros title is becoming more intense.