French Open Day 1 Matches to Watch

Four matches to circle for the opening day's play at Roland Garros.

PARIS, France — Usually previews of the next day’s action go at the bottom of posts during majors at Bounces, but I wanted to leave my most recent thoughts as a standalone. So here for you now are my choices for some of the most intriguing first-round matches on tap for the opening day of the 2026 French Open.

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