Djokovic WINS opener in RECORD 82nd slam! Raducanu OUT+ Sabalenka media BOYCOTT | Roland Garros 2026

Tennis Weekly returns with a Roland Garros Day 1 catch-up, headlined by Novak Djokovic surviving a first-set scare before powering through in his record-breaking 82nd Grand Slam appearance. We also review a tough opening exit for Emma Raducanu, who fell to Argentina’s Solana Sierra, and ask what she needs to do between now and the beginning of her grass campaign and Wimbledon. Joel and Chris also dive into the player-led media boycott spearheaded by world number one Aryna Sabalenka, highlighting growing tensions over prize money distribution and player welfare at the Slams. There was also deja vu for Taylor Fritz who was dumped out of Round 1 again, Frenchman Arthur Gea requested a very unscheduled toilet break and we are in dismay about how we end up with Hailey Baptiste vs Barbora Krejcikova in Round 1 of a Grand Slam.

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00:00 - Intro - Chris in Paris!
03:44 - Player Media 15 minute Boycott
10:01 - Novak Djokovic defeats Mpetshi Perricard
14:11 - Arthur Fils Withdrawal
15:20 - Fritz out to Basavareddy
19:45 - Arthur Gea toilet issues
22:13 - Emma Raducanu bageled
25: 42 - Fran Jones first slam win!
27:18 - Baptiste saves match points
29:44 - Sabalenka Nike dress worn by another player
32:30 - French Open Day 2 Preview