Thomas Faurel, the 20-year-old nephew of Coco Gauff’s coach, has qualified for the main draw at Roland Garros after winning three straight matches in the qualifiers.
Faurel, ranked No. 382, defeated Genaro Alberto Olivieri 7-6, 6-3, Jay Clarke 6-4, 6-3 and Dalibor Svrcina 6-2, 6-3 without dropping a set. The victories secured his first appearance in a Grand Slam main draw and made him the second-youngest Frenchman to achieve the feat at the French Open this century.
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João Fonseca will rise to 25th in the ATP ranking on Monday and become South America's number one. Luis Augusto Queiroz Miguel, known as Guto, will contest the Roland Garros junior final against American Michael Antonius.
Five unseeded players have drawn attention ahead of the French Open at Roland Garros. Each enters the tournament with recent strong performances on clay and personal milestones at stake.
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Eighteen-year-old American Darwin Blanch has been handed a major opportunity at Roland Garros. He steps into the qualifying draw after Danish player Elmer Moller withdrew with an abdominal injury. The call-up comes as qualifying rounds got underway on May 18.
Sloane Stephens defeated Leyre Romero Gormaz 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final round of qualifying on Thursday to reach the main draw of the 2026 French Open. The 2018 runner-up had missed the event last year due to injury.
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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.
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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Mirra Andreeva won the French Open last weekend, becoming the youngest woman to claim the Roland Garros title since Monica Seles in 1992. The 19-year-old's victory highlighted a broader youth movement in tennis.