In the opening round of the 2026 French Open, Anna Kalinskaya from Russia secured a convincing victory over Lois Boisson of France, winning in straight sets 6:2, 6:2. The match took place on May 26 at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, where the tournament is being held from May 24 to June 7. Kalinskaya, who is seeded 22nd and currently ranked 24th in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings, will advance to face compatriot Alina Korneeva in the next round. Korneeva, making her French Open debut, defeated Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6:3, 6:3 earlier in the day. Kalinskaya has yet to win a title on the WTA tour, with her best Grand Slam performance being a quarterfinal finish at the 2024 Australian Open. The tournament features players competing under neutral status due to the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions following geopolitical tensions stemming from the conflict in Ukraine.