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Four reasons Daniil Medvedev’s first-round Roland-Garros loss was not a surprise – if you listen to his open analysis (plus a mysterious one)

A seventh first-round Slam loss in his last ten majors. Daniil Medvedev knows why – and gave four reasons in his press conference. The fifth, he says, would be an excuse. So he won't share it.

Cédric Rouquette

May 26, 2026

Walton ends Medvedev’s Roland-Garros early again, the biggest upset of the men’s draw

Adam Walton defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 on Tuesday. He'll play American Zachary Svajda in the next round

Tennis Majors

May 26, 2026

Moïse Koumé and Marin Cilic, Roland-Garros 2026

At 17, Kouamé beats former US Open champion Cilic on Grand Slam debut, the youngest man through to round two at Roland-Garros since 2009

Moise Kouame won against Marin Cilic 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday and will face the winner of the match between Englishman Cameron Norrie, the No 20 seed, and Paraguayan Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the next round

Cédric Rouquette

May 26, 2026

May 26, 1956: The day Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Grand Slam

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On May 26, 1956 Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to ever win a Grand Slam title in tennis history, paving the way for champions such as Arthur Ashe and the Williams Sisters

Alexandre Sokolowski

May 26, 2026

“Roland-Garros, I love you, I owe you everything, goodbye until we meet again” : Gaël Monfils’ last words to Paris

Tennis Majors publishes in full Gaël Monfils' speech following his final appearance at Roland-Garros on Monday, 25 May.

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Four reasons Daniil Medvedev’s first-round Roland-Garros loss was not a surprise – if you listen to his open analysis (plus a mysterious one)

Walton ends Medvedev’s Roland-Garros early again, the biggest upset of the men’s draw

At 17, Kouamé beats former US Open champion Cilic on Grand Slam debut, the youngest man through to round two at Roland-Garros since 2009

May 26, 1956: The day Althea Gibson became the first black player to win a Grand Slam

“Roland-Garros, I love you, I owe you everything, goodbye until we meet again” : Gaël Monfils’ last words to Paris

Rather lose 6-0, 6-0 than retire: Casper Ruud’s proud Roland-Garros comeback

“A dead person’s Achilles in my arm”: The Kokkinakis comeback no one in tennis had done before

Monfils: “Roland-Garros gave me 99.9% of my dreams, except the trophy”

De Jong ends Wawrinka’s emotional Roland-Garros farewell on Court Simonne-Mathieu

May 25, 1983: The day Steffi Graf became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam match

Djokovic sets men’s Slam appearance record and survives Mpetshi Perricard in four

Basavareddy beats Fritz in four on his Roland-Garros debut – the biggest surprise of Day 1

Fonseca beats French qualifier Pavlovic, lines up Prizmic in a second-round meeting of bright young talents

Tommy Paul, more seriously than Coco Gauff a week ago, would cancel the loser’s speech after a final if he could

Andreeva returns to Chatrier without trouble, opens Roland-Garros with a routine win

Etcheverry becomes the first seed out at Roland-Garros, losing in straight sets to Borges

Hailey Baptiste saves two match points, beats 2021 champion Barbora Krejčíková at Roland-Garros

Roland-Garros pledges prize money proposals for 2027 in the wake of the current edition

May 24, 2004: The day Andre Agassi lost to a French qualifier in the first round at Roland-Garros

“Pain, pain, bothering me, I can’t explain anything”: Fils withdraws from Roland-Garros, ending a career-best clay swing