2026年5月25日、全仏オープンで波乱が起きた。オリンピック金メダリストの鄭欽文が、パリで世界ランキング114位のマヤ・フワリンスカに4-6、0-6で敗れ、初戦で姿を消した。
鄭はベースラインからのストロークが安定せず、試合を通じて32本のアンフォーストエラーを記録した。第1セットでは一時4-4まで追い上げたものの、そこから8ポイントを連取されセットを落とした。第2セットに入るとフワリンスカが試合を完全に支配し、90分で勝利を収めた。
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Stan Wawrinka pulled out of the Italian Open just minutes before his second qualifying match on May 6. The 41-year-old Swiss player cited exhaustion after a grueling first-round win the previous day. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced via walkover.
Qinwen Zheng rallied past Madison Keys 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Round of 16 at the Miami Open. She discussed her updated coaching team, including new addition Marcos Baghdatis and returning long-time coach Pere Riba. Next, she faces Aryna Sabalenka in their ninth meeting.
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Several prominent players, including Grand Slam champions, were eliminated in the opening round of the French Open on May 25. The upsets marked one of the most dramatic starts to the tournament in recent years.
Kamilla Rakhimova upset 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open, winning 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-1 despite dropping the opening set. The Uzbek qualifier advanced to face Coco Gauff in the second round after capitalizing on Andreescu's blister injury. Rakhimova expressed confidence ahead of the matchup against the world No. 4.
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Grigor Dimitrov lost in the first round of qualifying at Roland Garros, ending his streak of appearances at the French Open that dated back 16 years. The 35-year-old Bulgarian fell to Portugal's Jaime Faria by a score of 3-6, 7-5, 7-6.
The French Open 2026 draw was released on May 21, setting up challenging paths for defending champion Coco Gauff and top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
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Alex Eala defeated Wang Xinyu 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to reach the third round of the Italian Open for the first time in her career on clay. The world No. 42 Filipina recovered from an early deficit against the higher-ranked Chinese player at the Foro Italico in Rome. She will next face the winner between Elena Rybakina and Maria Sakkari.