Sinner Opens 6-1 at Roland Garros Tennis Against Tabur

Jannik Sinner opened roland garros tennis by taking the first set 6-1 against Clément Tabur in about half an hour on 26/05/2026. The world No. 1 made the start he wanted on the third day, while Tabur was the French player who slipped into the main draw after a withdrawal created a late opening.

Sinner Presses Early

Sinner broke Tabur to love in the set and never let the pace slow. The 6-1 score came quickly, with the opener done in about 30 minutes.

That start gave Sinner immediate control of the match. It also put him in position to build on the cleanest possible opening against a player who had arrived in the draw only after Stan Wawrinka’s wild card was freed by a withdrawal.

Tabur’s Route In

Tabur began the tournament as the first player on the waiting list, then got into the main draw through that opening. By the time Sinner met him, the French player had already gone from waiting list to first-round opponent on Roland-Garros’s third day.

The day’s wider live coverage also had Félix Auger-Aliassime level at one set all with Daniel Altmaier on Lenglen, a reminder that the French section of the draw was not the only part of the afternoon still moving. Nine French players were involved in the day’s action.

For Sinner, the task from here is simple enough: keep the match on his terms after a first set that left little room for Tabur to settle. For Tabur, the return to the main draw already gave him the shot he waited for, but the opening set showed how steep the climb gets against the top seed.