World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Roland Garros second round with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Tuesday. The match itself proved routine for the top seed, but attention extended beyond the scoreline as a Paris heat wave and an elaborate jewellery set drew notice.

Sabalenka previewed the on-court look on social media, wearing a layered Nike fit that paired breathable black mesh over a red performance dress, with red accents at the neckline and on her nails. “I don’t like to take it easy, you know. I like to challenge myself!” Sabalenka laughed when asked about her on-court look.

She defended the choice of black in warm conditions. “The dress is super light, like, I don’t feel the dress on me,” she explained. “I was thinking it’s going to be super hot wearing black, but it doesn’t feel like black color on me, so I feel really comfortable.”

The most talked-about element of the outfit was the jewellery commissioned from sponsor Material Good. Sabalenka wore a stack of three necklaces and an earring set made from “over 200 carats of garnets and 23 carats of diamonds,” a design inspired by the red clay courts. On Tuesday she wore two of the necklaces on court.

“I don’t really feel the heaviness of it, but I can imagine how it looks from the outside,” Sabalenka said. “I feel pretty comfortable.

“For me, it’s important to look good. If I feel good looking-wise, I perform better and I feel great.”

Last year’s finalist is applying that approach while managing expectations after mixed clay-court form. She reached the quarterfinals in Madrid, where she lost to Hailey Baptiste, and exited in the third round in Rome to Sorana Cirstea. That sequence, combined with life as world No. 1, has added pressure heading into the clay-court major.

Sabalenka also said she relies on her entourage for support and security as she travels with valuable pieces. “I have my fiance! He’s like kind of like my security,” she laughed. “I have my team. I have Jason and my physio who does Jujitsu, so I feel pretty secure walking around.”

Jannik Sinner opened his Roland Garros campaign with a commanding straight-sets win, defeating French wild card Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Italian controlled the match from the outset, producing a confident performance in the tournament’s opening round.

The victory carried broader significance beyond a first-round result. With that triumph Sinner recorded his 30th consecutive tour-level win, becoming just the fourth man this century to reach that milestone. He joins an exclusive group that includes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

The achievement places Sinner in rare company and underscores the scale of his run of form heading into the middle Grand Slam of the season. The list of long streaks this century remains short; the record of recent seasons shows Carlos Alcaraz’s longest tour-level run to date was 24 straight wins in 2025.

Sinner’s success in the opener was emphatic and efficient. The scoreline reflected a match in which he dictated play, converting the chance to extend a remarkable sequence of victories on the ATP Tour. For Tabur, the match represented an opportunity granted by a wild-card entry and a chance to test himself against one of the game’s form players.

As the tournament progresses, the attention on Sinner will grow not only because of his seeding and results but also because of the rare streak he has built. Reaching 30 consecutive tour wins is a noteworthy achievement in the modern era and marks a defining moment early in his Roland Garros campaign.

Seventeen-year-old Moise Kouame produced a composed, high-energy performance to beat Marin Cilic 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-1 and record his first victory at a major. The Paris-area native celebrated the first-set tiebreak with a finger-behind-the-ear gesture that referenced his tennis idol, Novak Djokovic, and asked the home crowd for support.

Kouame, coached by Richard Gasquet, turned two near-defeats into momentum swings late in the opening set. Serving at 4-5 and down 15-40, he twice slid to his forehand side to retrieve seemingly lost points and forced errors, then saved the next set point with a calm, aggressive backhand down the line. He later produced a backhand winner at a decisive moment in the tiebreak and closed out the match in straight sets.

Those sliding retrievals and fearless backhand strikes drew direct comparisons to Djokovic’s defensive poise. The win made Kouame the youngest man to win a round at a Slam since 2009, the year he was born. At 6’3, with notable foot speed and racquet-head speed, he was described in the match report as a promising addition to a new crop of ATP contenders that includes Rafael Jodar, Alexander Blockx, and Martin Landaluce.

Off court, Kouame presents a steady temperament uncommon for his age. He calls himself a “really chill guy” and said he enjoys F1 and music. When asked about emulating Djokovic’s ear celebration, he offered a candid demonstration: “When I’m alone and no one’s there, when I do a good thing, I’m like this,” he said with a laugh.

Kouame also did not shy from opinion. “French rap is the best, let me say it,” he declared. Asked how he kept his composure on a big stage, he summed up his approach succinctly. “Training,” he said. “I was well-prepared, the tactics were good. I had my team, and the crowd behind me.”