Arthur Fils defeated Nicolas Jarry 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.17 to Jarry's 5.92. Fils controlled the opening sets with relative ease, breaking serve consistently and dictating play from the baseline. Jarry mounted a brief challenge in the third set, forcing a tie-break that he managed to win, but Fils reasserted dominance in the fourth, sealing victory without extended resistance. The result underscores Fils' current form on clay and his positioning as a genuine threat in the early rounds of the year's second Grand Slam.