French Open adjusts court setup after player injuries

The French Open has begun making changes to court layouts following several injuries linked to advertisement boards and equipment at Roland Garros.

Multiple players sustained injuries during the 2026 tournament after tripping on items placed around the courts. Zeynep Sonmez retired from her doubles match after falling over an advertisement board and required stitches for a knee injury. Alexander Blockx suffered an ankle injury on a practice court after tripping on tarp sheets. Alexandre Muller also retired from his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas after tripping over an advertisement barrier on the Philippe Chatrier court, resulting in a calf injury.

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Photorealistic illustration of injured tennis players Djokovic, Fritz, and Fonseca withdrawing before Wimbledon on a grass court.
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Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca withdraw ahead of Wimbledon

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Three prominent tennis players have pulled out of pre-Wimbledon events due to injury concerns just days before the Grand Slam begins.

Zeynep Sonmez retired from her doubles match at the 2026 French Open on Friday after tripping over an advertising board on court. The 24-year-old Turkish player injured her knee, shin and ankle during the incident.

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Belgium's Alexander Blockx announced his withdrawal from the French Open due to an ankle injury. The incident occurred when he tripped over court covers, prompting an initial social media post that he later edited.

Several prominent players, including Grand Slam champions, were eliminated in the opening round of the French Open on May 25. The upsets marked one of the most dramatic starts to the tournament in recent years.

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Alexander Zverev suffered a dramatic exit from the Italian Open, falling to Luciano Darderi in the round of 16. The world No. 3 lost 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 after squandering four match points in the second-set tiebreak.

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.

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Sebastian Korda has withdrawn from the French Open, adding to a growing list of absences ahead of the tournament draw. The 25-year-old American cited ongoing injury issues that have derailed his clay season.

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