Alexander Bublik defeated Gregoire Barrere 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay, producing an upset victory against the pre-match favourite. Barrere entered with shorter odds at 1.84 to Bublik's 2.08, but the Kazakh player controlled the match across three sets, breaking serve at crucial moments to secure progression. Bublik's composed performance on the clay surface suggests solid early-round form heading into the tournament's deeper stages.