The first victory of this French Riviera Open 2023 is French.

Pauline Déroulède (world no. ¹⁸ ) won her^1st round match against American Elizabeth Williams 6/1 6/1. The Frenchwoman will have her work cut out in the second round against Dutchwoman Jiske Griffioen (^3rd in the world), Paralympic champion in Rio in 2016.

On Centre Court at the French Riviera Open, France’s Stéphane Houdet takes on Japan’s Arai Daisuke.