全仏オープンは2026年大会のワイルドカード出場枠を発表し、ベテランのスタン・ワウリンカとガエル・モンフィスを本戦へ招待した。ヴィーナス・ウィリアムズはシングルス本戦には選出されなかったが、コメンテーターとして登場する可能性がある。5月18日から始まる予選に向けて、他の数名の選手についても準備状況が更新された。
大会側は5月11日にワイルドカードの選出を発表した。2015年の優勝者で現在世界ランキング125位のワウリンカと、かつて世界6位で現在は222位のモンフィスは、いずれも現役最後のシーズンと見られる今季、パリのコートに立つことになる。キャリア終盤を迎えているもう一人のベテラン、ダビド・ゴファンは、予選からの出場となる。
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Stan Wawrinka pulled out of the Italian Open just minutes before his second qualifying match on May 6. The 41-year-old Swiss player cited exhaustion after a grueling first-round win the previous day. Pablo Carreno Busta advanced via walkover.
The All England Club announced its men's singles wild cards for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on June 17. Grigor Dimitrov and Stan Wawrinka head the list, while Nick Kyrgios, Gael Monfils, and Dan Evans were overlooked for singles spots.
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The Roland Garros entry list, published on April 15, excluded several notable players including Stan Wawrinka, Paula Badosa, and Grigor Dimitrov from automatic main draw access. These athletes now depend on wildcards for the French Open. Wawrinka, the 2015 champion, sits four ranking spots short at No. 107.
Gael Monfils, the 39-year-old Frenchman on his farewell tour, has hinted at 'something special' planned for Roland Garros. In a video posted by the French Open's official account on April 13, he urged fans to tune in on April 16 for more details. The reveal builds anticipation ahead of his final appearance at his home Grand Slam.
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Stan Wawrinka will stage an exhibition event in Geneva on December 19 to mark the end of his career. Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Gael Monfils are scheduled to take part.
Veteran athletes over 85 years old took to the clay courts at Roland Garros for the French +85 championships. Semifinal matches showcased impressive baseline rallies and net play among the competitors.
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Speculation about a Serena Williams comeback has intensified with reports that the 44-year-old is submitting wildcard requests for the grass court season. The former world number one has re-entered the anti-doping testing pool, a step typically taken by active professionals.