Leylah Fernandez, seeded 24th at the 2026 French Open, was eliminated in the first round by Alycia Parks. Parks played aggressively from the opening game, taking the first set 6-4 and building momentum into the second set, where Fernandez quickly found herself in difficulty.
What happened in the match
Parks won 6-4 in the opening set and extended her advantage into the second set. Fernandez struggled to match Parks' aggressive approach and could not recover from the early deficit.
What comes next
The loss ends Fernandez's campaign at Roland Garros. Parks advances to face another opponent in the second round.
Sources
- VIVA: French Open 2026: Ostapenko Mulus Lewati Babak Pertama, Leylah Fernandez Tersingkir. Published 2026-05-26.
Reported from public sources.