Sabalenka and her necklaces sparkle in French Open win while Gauff, Osaka, Sinner advance
Aryna Sabalenka secured a first-round victory at the French Open, showcasing her style with sparkling jewelry. Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka also advanced in their matches, while Daniil Medvedev faced an early exit. The unusually hot conditions in Paris affected player performances, with some thriving and others struggling.
- ▪Aryna Sabalenka won her first-round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
- ▪Coco Gauff began her title defense with a dominant 6-4, 6-0 victory over Taylor Townsend.
- ▪Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round to Adam Walton, marking his second consecutive early exit at the French Open.
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Open this photo in gallery:Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during their first round singles match at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.Christophe Ena/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAryna Sabalenka’s diamonds sparkled in the sun during a first-round victory at the heat-soaked French Open on Tuesday.The top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.“Diamonds, I don’t really feel the heaviness, but I can imagine how it looks from the outside,” said Sabalenka, the tournament runner-up last year to Coco Gauff. “So I feel pretty comfortable.
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