- British No 1 Cameron Norrie retired from his first-round match at the French Open due to a pre-tournament rib injury, while trailing Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 7-6, 2-0.
- Norrie, the 20th seed, had disclosed the rib issue on the eve of Roland Garros, following a lengthy five-hour practice match with fifth seed Ben Shelton.
- This marks the first retirement of the 30-year-old's career, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of Wimbledon and the upcoming grass-court season.
- The injury adds to a series of setbacks for British tennis, with Jack Draper, Emma Raducanu, and Sonay Kartal also currently sidelined with various ailments.
- Following Norrie's withdrawal, Jacob Fearnley remains the sole British man in the singles draw, with Katie Boulter and Fran Jones progressing in the women's competition.
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