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Sinner Draws Favourable Path at French Open as Djokovic Faces Tough ...
Sinner opens against French wildcard Clément Tabur after winning his sixth straight Masters 1000 title, while Djokovic meets a tougher early path.
- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the French Open draw took place in Paris, naming Jannik Sinner as the men's top seed while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to a wrist injury.
- Sinner enters Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak after completing the Career Golden Masters at the Italian Open earlier this month.
- Third seed Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title against Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while 2024 runner-up Alexander Zverev faces Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the opening round.
- Veteran French stars Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils received tough opening-round matchups against Arthur Fils and Hugo Gaston respectively, with Wawrinka competing in his final French Open before retirement.
- Defending women's champion Coco Gauff faces compatriot Taylor Townsend, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka encounters a challenging potential path including Naomi Osaka; tournament play begins this Sunday, May 24.
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The draw by lot of the Internationals of France placed on the road of the Italian Clement Tabur, 165th in the world.
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