French Open vergibt Wildcards an Wawrinka und Monfils

Die French Open haben ihre Wildcard-Teilnehmer für 2026 bekannt gegeben und den Routiniers Stan Wawrinka und Gael Monfils Plätze im Hauptfeld zugesprochen. Venus Williams wurde nicht für das Einzel-Hauptfeld ausgewählt, könnte aber als Kommentatorin in Erscheinung treten. Mehrere andere Spieler erhielten Updates zu ihren Vorbereitungen vor der Qualifikation, die am 18. Mai beginnt.

Das Turnier bestätigte die Wildcards am 11. Mai. Wawrinka, der Champion von 2015 und aktuelle Nummer 125 der Welt, sowie Monfils, ehemals Nummer 6 und derzeit auf Platz 222 geführt, werden beide in Paris antreten, während sie sich voraussichtlich in ihrer letzten Saison auf der Tour befinden. David Goffin, ein weiterer Routinier vor dem Karriereende, wurde hingegen in die Qualifikation eingestuft.

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Wild cards announced for 2026 Miami Open

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Organizers of the 2026 Miami Open have awarded wild cards to several players for the men's and women's singles draws. Notable recipients include seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former US Open winner Sloane Stephens on the women's side, alongside rising talents like Moise Kouame and Darwin Blanch for the men. The tournament begins on March 17 in Miami Gardens.

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The 2026 WTA Miami Open entry list features all of the top 32 players from the latest WTA Rankings. The tournament, set for March 17 to 29 at Hard Rock Stadium, will include 96 players in the women's singles main draw. Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion, headlines the field alongside Iga Swiatek and other former winners.

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