Alejandro Tabilo defeated Arthur Cazaux in the opening round of Roland Garros on clay, securing a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 victory. As the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.6, Tabilo held serve on expectations despite a testing opening set that went against him. After dropping the first frame, the Chilean responded with commanding tennis across the middle sets, breaking Cazaux's resistance with improved consistency and court positioning. A brief fourth-set collapse saw Tabilo surrender serve comprehensively, but he regrouped decisively in the decider to seal progression. The comeback from a set down demonstrates the resilience required at the Grand Slams, positioning Tabilo favourably for his second-round encounter.