Daria Kasatkina defeated Jule Niemeier 6–3, 6–4 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay on 28 May 2023, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.30 against Niemeier's 3.83. The Russian secured a straightforward victory, dropping just seven games across two sets to advance comfortably through the opening round. Kasatkina's dominant performance on the Paris clay surface underlined her credentials as a serious contender in the early stages of the tournament, while Niemeier's defeat ended her bid to progress from the opening round.