French Open 2025 Day One Recap

The 2025 French Open kicked off on Sunday however was blighted by intermittent rain, inflicting a number of stoppages on the skin courts.

Within the males’s draw, 20 principal draw matches had been performed, all from the underside half. The remainder of the first-round matches might be performed on Monday and Tuesday.

Whereas not one of the extremely fancied gamers had been in motion, a number of with a puncher’s probability featured, with Lorenzo Musetti and Tommy Paul, the 2 highest seeds in motion, each progressing.

The previous maintained his glorious type throughout the clay courtroom swing by brushing apart Yannick Hanfmann. On the identical time, Tommy Paul overcame dropping the primary set to backhand specialist Elmer Moller earlier than cruising in 4.

Brandom Nakashima (28) and Tomas Machac (21) had been the highest-profile casualties. Each had been predictable, as Nakashima confronted clay courtroom specialist Navone, whereas Machac appears incapable of ending a match currently.

Within the evening session, Ben Shelton got here via in 5 units in opposition to Lorenzo Sonego in a match that ended previous midnight and lasted 3 hours.

Exterior of match play, the day began with a tribute to Rafael Nadal, the 14-time champion who retired final yr.

Followers donned 1000’s of brick-red “Merci Rafa” T-shirts, reworking the stands whereas the ceremony unveiled a everlasting tribute: his footprint embedded within the clay,

Rafa was joined by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Roger Federer in a Massive 4 reunion. Or Massive 3 plus one in case you desire🤣, and it’s good to see these guys collectively after offering followers with some nice matches during the last 20 years.

Full outcomes, recap and highlights under.

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Lorenzo Musetti (8)
Yannick Hanfmann (Q)
7-5 6-2 6-0

Daniel Elahi Galan (LL)
Valentin Royer (WC)
7-6(6) 6-3 3-6 6-7(4) 7-5

Reilly Opelka
Rinky Hijikata
1-6 6-3 7-5 7-6(3)

Mariano Navone
Brandon Nakashima (28)
7-6(2) 4-6 6-1 6-2

Quentin Halys
Tomas Machac (21)
7-6(4) 4-1 (RET)

Emilio Nava
Botic van de Zandschulp
6-2 7-5 7-5

Frances Tiafoe (15)
Roman Safiullin
6-4 7-5 6-4

Pablo Carreno Busta
Francisco Comesana
6-2 7-6(3) 7-5

Jensen Brooksby
Jaime Faria
6-1 3-6 6-3 6-2

Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Q)
Alex Michelsen (32)
6-3 6-2 6-4

Hamad Medjedovic
Kamil Majchrzak
6-3 6-3 7-6(2)

Vit Kopriva
Thiago Monteiro
6-4 6-3 4-6 6-7(6) 6-1

Nuno Borges
Kyrian Jacquet (Q)
3-6 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3 6-3

Marton Fucsovics
Tristan Schoolkate (WC)
6-4 6-2 6-2

Tommy Paul (12)
Elmer Moller (LL)
6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 6-1

Ben Shelton (13)
Lorenzo Sonego
6-4 4-6 3-6 6-2 6-3

Matteo Gigante (Q)
Benjamin Hassan (Q)
6-4 6-2 6-0

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (31)
Zizou Bergs
4-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-4

Damir Dzhumur
Thiago Augustin Tirante (LL)
3-6 6-4 6-3 7-5

Fabian Marozsan
Luca Nardi
6-2 6-3 7-6(3)

Recap of the Day

Lorenzo Musetti (8) def. Yannick Hanfmann (Q) 7-5, 6-2, 6-0

Lorenzo Musetti kicked off his 2025 Roland Garros marketing campaign with a commanding 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 victory over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Court docket Philippe-Chatrier.

Whereas he hasn’t been outstanding just lately, Hanfmann is a reliable clay courter. Regardless of providing resistance in a tricky first set, he was no match for Musetti, who dominated all through.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (31) def. Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-4

French No. 31 seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard gave the followers on Court docket Suzanne Lenglen one thing to shout about with a three-hour, 18-minute thriller in opposition to Zizou Bergs.

The 6’8” Lyon native stared down a 0/5 deficit within the third-set tiebreak, solely to reel off a seven-point run underneath the closed roof.

Two aces, a shocking passing shot, and Bergs’ premature double fault flipped the script. Mpetshi Perricard, recent from profitable the Bordeaux Challenger after struggling on tour this season, wobbled when serving for the match at 5-3 within the fourth however broke again to seal it, firing 12 aces to safe his spot in spherical 2.

Tommy Paul (12) def. Elmer Moller (LL) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1

American No. 12 seed Tommy Paul shook off a sluggish begin to overpower fortunate loser Elmer Moller in 4 units.

Moller nabbed the primary set in a tiebreak, however Paul, who impressed me along with his clay sport in Rome, flipped the change, cruising via the following three units along with his trademark athleticism. Paul now faces Marton Fucsovics which may very well be attention-grabbing as their head-to-head is tied at 2-2.

Mariano Navone def. Brandon Nakashima (28) 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

World No. 98 Mariano Navone downed No. 28 seed Brandon Nakashima in 4 units. This was most likely the upset most individuals would have predicted, because the Argentine’s relentless topspin and clay-court craft make him a formidable opponent right here, particularly for individuals who aren’t as snug on the floor.

Quentin Halys def. Tomas Machac (21) 7-6(4), 4-1 (ret.)

Frenchman Quentin Halys superior to the second spherical after No. 21 seed Tomas Machac retired at 7-6(4), 4-1 down.

Machac, combating a decrease again concern, known as for a medical timeout within the second set. Physio work centered on his waist space, and he retired after Halys broke to guide 4-1.

The Czech appears to retire nearly each different match, and since final yr’s US Open, he’s performed so 8 occasions, this time his second in his many weeks after Geneva.

Unusually, retirements by no means appear to trigger any missed occasions or extended spells on the sidelines, so who is aware of what is going on there?

Highlights

French Open 2025 Day Two Spherical of 128 Matches

Prime Half

Backside Half