Roland Garros 2025 wasted no time shaking things up, and Day 2 delivered an earthquake of upsets that left fans and pundits rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Among the chaos, two names jumped straight off the casualty list—Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro, both sent packing far earlier than expected.
Fritz, seeded comfortably and pegged as a dark horse for the quarterfinals, ran into a brick wall in the form of Czech qualifier Jakub Mensik. The American never looked fully settled on the clay and struggled with his timing throughout. Mensik, on the other hand, played like he had nothing to lose—because he didn’t. With a fearless forehand and nerves of steel, he stunned Fritz in four sets, sending shockwaves across the men’s draw.
Emma Navarro’s exit, however, was the one that truly left jaws on the red dirt. The rising American star, who had enjoyed a stellar clay season leading into Paris, was tipped to make a deep run. But veteran French wildcard Alizé Cornet had other plans. In a fairytale performance—rumored to be one of her final Roland Garros appearances—Cornet rallied the Parisian crowd and dismantled Navarro in straight sets. It was vintage Cornet chaos, and the fans absolutely loved it.
Elsewhere on Day 2, other seeded casualties included Lorenzo Musetti and Beatriz Haddad Maia, both falling to inspired underdogs playing the match of their lives.
If Day 2 taught us anything, it’s that clay courts don’t care about reputations. They reward grit, adaptability, and a little Parisian magic. And as Fritz and Navarro can now confirm from the comfort of their hotel rooms, nothing in Grand Slam tennis is ever guaranteed—especially not at Roland Garros.
With Day 3 looming and the draw wide open, buckle up. If this is how the tournament starts, we’re in for one wild ride to the final.
