Each day of Roland Garros, Baseline will sum up the action with a photo gallery of the top surprises.

1

Favorites Drop Sets

Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on

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Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka are both considered huge threats for the title, and both lost sets in their first rounds on Tuesday. Osaka started especially poorly by losing the first six games to Anna Karolína Schmiedlova before winning, 0-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1. Halep was challenged by Ajla Tomljanovic, but also came out confident in the third set, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

2

Ostapenko Doubles Out

Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on

Jelena Ostapenko hitting 17 doubles faults on Tuesday against Victoria Azarenka was more than a little surprising. The 21-year-old won the Roland Garros crown just two years ago, but just couldn't get it together in her service games. She challenged Victoria Azarenka, but lost, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

3

Murray and Soares Split

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Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on

After winning 10 titles together, including two Grand Slams in 2016, Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray have ended their partnership. Murray announced the news after their first-round loss on Tuesday to Lorenzo Sonego and Matteo Berrettini, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4). Soares will next team with Mate Pavic, while Murray joins up with Neal Skupski.

4

Fritz Dominates

Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on

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Taylor Fritz seems to have really found his footing on clay. The American dismissed Bernard Tomic, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. Fritz recently reached the semifinals in Lyon, and the round of 32 in both Rome and Madrid. To the surprise of no one, Tomic's press conference was a rough one:

Q: Nick said that he didn't like the French [Open] at all.

Tomic: I agree.

Q. What's your plans now?

Tomic: I go to the hotel.

5

Frenchmen Fare Nearly Flawless

Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on

Gael Monfils and Lucas Pouille took care of business, as their seeding would have suggested, but an unseeded Adrian Mannarino scored a five-set win. Wild cards Gregorie Barrerre and Antoine Hoang won as well, as did 20-year-old qualifier Elliot Benchetrit. The only French male to lose on Tuesday was Jeremy Chardy, in five sets to Kyle Edmund,

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Day 3 RG Surprises:
Favorites struggle;
France powers on

Day 3 RG Surprises: Favorites struggle; France powers on