Sinner CRUSHES Tabur, Sabalenka and Gauff TESTED + Medvedev MELTDOWN | Roland Garros 2026

Day 3 at French Open saw title favourites Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff all launch their Paris campaigns in style but the biggest talking points came elsewhere. From Naomi Osaka’s eye-catching golden sequined dress to another astonishing first-round Grand Slam collapse for Daniil Medvedev. Join Joel and Chris as they try to make sense of Medvedev’s latest major meltdown and ask how the former world No.1 has gone from pushing Sinner to the brink in Rome just weeks ago to crashing out in Round 1 yet again. They also react to the shock exit of fifth seed Jessica Pegula at the hands of Kimberley Birrell, discuss the emergence of 17 year old teenage sensation Moise Kouamé, and debate whether Osaka’s tennis is finally matching the attention around her fashion choices. Plus, the team looks ahead to Day 4 as Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek headline another scorching day in Paris though there was surprise at HQ with Djokovic handed the hottest daytime slot instead of a cooler evening session?

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00:00 - Intro
04:57 - Jannik Sinner eases into Round 2
08:50 - Medvedev out in Round 1 to Walton
13:40 - Fearnley and Norrie out
15:20 - 17 year old Moise Kouame defeats Cilic
18:15 - Gauff and Sabalenka through
23:45 - Osaka DRESS and victory
30:17 - Pegula OUT
31:27 - Last year SF Boisson out
34:00 - Day 4 Preview