French Open 2026 Day 3 schedule: Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff begin title bids

The opening round of Roland Garros continues on Tuesday (May 26), with world No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka leading a star-studded day of action in Paris.

The third day of the French Open will see several title contenders begin their campaigns, including men's top seed Sinner, women's world No. 1 Sabalenka, defending champion Coco Gauff and former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Indian interest will also be present in the doubles draw, with Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri both taking to the clay courts alongside their respective partners.

Alexandra Eala opens campaign against Iva Jovic

One of the most intriguing first-round matches features rising Filipina star Alexandra Eala, who faces American teenager Iva Jovic in the opening match of the day.

Eala arrives in Paris carrying significant momentum after a breakthrough season and will look to continue her rise on the Grand Slam stage.

Sabalenka, Gauff and Pegula headline women's draw

Women's world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka begins her quest for a maiden French Open title against Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

Defending champion Coco Gauff also gets her campaign underway when she faces fellow American Taylor Townsend, while Jessica Pegula takes on Australia's Kimberly Birrell later in the day.

Other notable women's singles matches include Anna Kalinskaya against French wildcard Lois Boisson and Naomi Osaka's clash with Germany's Laura Siegemund.

Sinner and Medvedev begin title bids

In the men's draw, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner headlines the evening session as he takes on Frenchman Clement Tabur under the lights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

The Italian arrives in Paris fresh from completing a career Golden Masters at the Italian Open and is among the favourites for the title.

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev starts his campaign against Australia's Adam Walton, while Stefanos Tsitsipas faces home favourite Alexandre Muller in one of the day's standout contests.

Elsewhere, Marin Cilic meets French teenager Moise Kouame, while Canada's Denis Shapovalov takes on Portugal's Jaime Faria.

Indian doubles players in action

India will have representation in the men's doubles draw through Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri.

Balaji and Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner face the pairing of Constantin Frantzen and Robin Haase, while Bhambri and New Zealand's Michael Venus take on Argentine duo Francisco Cerundolo and Mariano Kestelboim.

How to watch in India

Morning Session (from 2:30 PM IST)

Sony Sports Ten 5 (English) and Sony LIV

• Daniil Medvedev vs Adam Walton
• Anna Kalinskaya vs Lois Boisson
• Kimberly Birrell vs Jessica Pegula
• Frantzen/Haase vs Balaji/Demoliner
• Cerundolo/Kestelboim vs Bhambri/Venus

Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil, Telugu & Kannada) and Sony LIV

• Iva Jovic vs Alexandra Eala
• Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
• Coco Gauff vs Taylor Townsend
• Alexandre Muller vs Stefanos Tsitsipas

Evening Session (from 11:52 PM IST)

Sony Sports Ten 2, 3, 4, 5 and Sony LIV

• Jannik Sinner vs Clement Tabur

The women's singles final is scheduled for June 6, while the men's final will be played on June 7 at Court Philippe-Chatrier.