Rybakina exits Roland Garros early; Djokovic, Halys advance after tough matches

Roland Garros saw a surprising exit for world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, who fell to Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva in a three-set match. Rybakina, considered a contender, struggled with 61 unforced errors and has yet to advance past the quarterfinals at the Paris tournament.

In the men's draw, French player Quentin Halys secured a spot in the third round by defeating compatriot Ugo Humbert in a tight match. Halys will face Alexander Zverev if the German defeats Tomas Machac. Meanwhile, tennis legend Novak Djokovic, the tournament's third seed, was pushed to four sets by French wildcard Valentin Royer, needing over 3 hours and 45 minutes to secure his victory.

The day also featured intense battles, with Czech player Jakub Mensik outlasting Mariano Navone in a marathon five-set match that ended with the 20-year-old collapsing on the court in exhaustion. On court number 7, a heated exchange occurred between China's Wang Xinyu and Germany's Tamara Korpatsch after a disputed line call, leading to a warning for Wang and a handshake snub.