Rain interrupts French Open 2026 qualifiers on opening day

Rain disrupted the start of the French Open 2026 qualifiers in Paris. Several matches were delayed or suspended on the first day of play.

The interruptions affected matches including Sinja Kraus against Celine Neaf, Ekaterine Gorgodze against Tamara Zidansek, Elizara Yaneva against Irina-Camilia Begu, Maja Chawalinska against Alice Rame, and Dan Evans against Daniel Jade. In the latter contest, the 17-year-old Jade took the opening set 6-4 before rain halted proceedings in the second set. Evans, at 35, is the oldest player in the men's qualifying draw while Jade is the youngest.

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Realistic illustration of the 2026 Indian Wells tennis draw, featuring potential Alcaraz-Djokovic semifinal and top players in action.
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Indian Wells 2026 draw sets up potential Alcaraz-Djokovic semifinal

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Following the star-studded entry list announced last month, the 2026 BNP Paribas Open draw has been released, highlighting a possible semifinal between top seed Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Defending men's champion Jack Draper faces a tough path including a projected fourth-rounder against Djokovic, while Russian players like Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev contend with travel disruptions from Dubai. Women's top seed Iga Swiatek eyes a third title against a deep field with Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka.

Heavy rain forced another postponement during the second day of the 2026 French Open qualifiers at Roland Garros, following similar disruptions on opening day. Most outdoor courts remained unplayable until at least 10:30 a.m. local time while tournament staff cleared standing water.

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Following the full cancellation of day one qualifying due to relentless rain, showers on March 17 suspended the final two matches at the Miami Open: Zachary Svajda vs. Colton Smith and Aleksandar Vukic vs. Billy Harris. Both are scheduled to resume on March 18 amid forecasts of continued disruptions.

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova captured the Miami Open women's doubles title on March 30, defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-0), 6-1. A rain delay interrupted the first set at 5-6, 40-0, prompting Townsend to take a 15-minute power nap while Siniakova dealt with flight stress. The match shifted courts, but the champions stayed focused.

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Building on earlier reports of withdrawals linked to prize money reductions, nine ATP players have confirmed pullouts from the men's singles at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open primarily due to injuries, while seeded Russians Daniil Medvedev, Karen Khachanov, and Andrey Rublev face uncertainty after being stranded in Dubai by UAE airspace closures tied to Middle East tensions. The ATP 1000 event begins its main draw on March 4 at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Sloane Stephens defeated fellow American Carol Young Suh Lee 6-3, 6-2 on Monday in the first round of French Open qualifying at Roland Garros. The 33-year-old, ranked No. 362, is competing under a protected ranking after recovering from a right-foot stress fracture.

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The French Open has announced its 2026 wildcard entries, handing main-draw spots to veterans Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils. Venus Williams was not selected for the singles draw but may appear in a commentary role. Several other players received updates on their preparations ahead of qualifying, which begins May 18.

 

 

 

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