Sebastian Korda has withdrawn from the French Open, adding to a growing list of absences ahead of the tournament draw.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.
Korda, ranked world No. 46, pulled out just before the draw was made at Roland Garros. He has not played a single match on clay this year after suffering an injury in Auckland in January. The withdrawal follows missed appearances at Monte Carlo, Madrid, and the Italian Open.
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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.
The men's singles draw at Roland Garros has taken a dramatic turn after several top players exited early. Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are among those eliminated in the opening week.
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Nick Kyrgios suffered another setback with his right knee during a first-round loss at the Mallorca Championships. The Australian exited the grass-court event in straight sets just days before Wimbledon begins on June 29.
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.
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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.
Top French player Arthur Fils withdrew on Saturday against Andrea Pellegrino at the Rome Masters 1000 after feeling hip pain.
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Czech star Jakub Mensik, who withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters earlier this week due to a right foot infection, has now pulled out of the BMW Open in Munich to allow more recovery time. The 20-year-old announced the news on X, continuing a tough injury-disrupted 2026 season.