Sabalenka, Jacquemot Set for Tight Roland Garros Opener

Aryna Sabalenka’s Roland Garros meeting with France’s Elsa Jacquemot is shaping up to open with a competitive first set, with both players expected to push the scoreboard deep into the set before any early advantage is secured.

Sabalenka enters as the higher-profile contender, bringing her trademark power and aggressive baseline game to the Paris clay. Jacquemot, backed by home support, is likely to rely on consistency, movement and crowd energy to stay within reach during the early stages.

The first set is expected to reach at least nine games, reflecting the potential for Jacquemot to challenge Sabalenka’s rhythm early while the Belarusian looks to impose control in one of the key opening-round matchups on the women’s schedule.