French Open 2026 begins with Alcaraz absent due to injury

The French Open 2026 main draw started on May 24 and runs until June 7 at Roland Garros. Jannik Sinner enters as the top seed and favorite after Carlos Alcaraz withdrew with a wrist injury.

The tournament features defending women's champion Coco Gauff and sees Novak Djokovic as the third seed in the men's draw alongside Alex Zverev. Aryna Sabalenka leads the women's field as top seed, with Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek also prominent.

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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.

The French Open 2026 draw was released on May 21, setting up challenging paths for defending champion Coco Gauff and top seed Aryna Sabalenka.

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Novak Djokovic faces a demanding path at the upcoming French Open after the draw placed several strong opponents in his half of the bracket. The 39-year-old Serbian, who has won the title three times, must navigate early tests from rising talents and experienced clay specialists. His preparation has been limited by injuries and minimal match play on the surface.

Nine of the world's top 10 tennis players and 18 of the top 20 are expected to compete in the 119th edition of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters from April 4 to 12, 2026. The tournament, which opens the European clay-court season, will feature defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and other stars at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. Local Monegasque player Valentin Vacherot enters the main draw directly after his breakthrough in 2025.

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A full men’s singles bracket for the French Open briefly surfaced on the ATP website on Wednesday, leaving fans surprised ahead of the official ceremony. The 128-player draw showed qualifiers already placed and seeding numbers that exceeded standard Grand Slam limits. Organizers have scheduled the formal reveal for Thursday at Roland Garros.

Three days after expressing doubts about Roland Garros amid withdrawals from Barcelona and Madrid due to his right wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz announced he will skip the Rome Masters 1000 and French Open. New tests revealed tendon inflammation and cartilage damage; Jannik Sinner voiced support for a quick recovery.

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The 2026 BNP Paribas Open advances to its main draw on Friday, March 6, with top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko taking the court for the first time. Sabalenka returns after the Australian Open final, while Mboko makes her debut as a Top 10 player. Coco Gauff also begins her campaign amid a packed schedule of WTA and ATP matches.

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