NEW DELHI: In a thrilling opening-round match at Roland Garros, Danish sixth seed Holger Rune overcame a challenging phase to defeat Christopher Eubanks, who was making his debut in the French Open. The final scoreline read 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 in Rune's favor.
Rune, who reached the quarter-finals of the tournament last year, entered this year's event with high expectations following his recent successes. The 20-year-old had clinched the Munich title and secured runner-up finishes in Monte Carlo and Rome, establishing himself as a rising star in the tennis world.