French Open draw: Jannik Sinner’s path to a career Grand Slam and quarters of opportunity
The French Open starts Sunday at Roland Garros, and the draws for the men’s and women’s singles have some blockbuster first-round matches. They also chart the possible paths for one defending champion, a player in search of one of the great achievements in tennis, and for just about anyone in the draw to make their mark at the second Grand Slam of 2026. The Athletic’s Ava Wallace, Matthew Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare analyze an intriguing draw, as well as offering some of their picks for the
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Bold, selfish, necessary? How Carlos Alcaraz’s decision protects his future and imperils tennis
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will not be able to meet until the French Open final after the pair were placed in opposite halves of the men's draw on Thursday, while Coco Gauff could face Aryna Sabalenka in the women's semis.Women's world number one Sabalenka faces a tough potential road to the final, with Naomi Osaka, Victoria Mboko and reigning champion Gauff all potential hurdles for the Belarusian.
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2026 French Open draw: Schedule and bracket as Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner prepare to take court
French Open boss says prize money will not change despite players' complaints
The French Open prize money will not change this year despite players complaining they deserve a bigger share, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Thursday. Top players have criticized the Open organizers for reducing the players’ share of revenue to an alleged 14.3% — compared to 22% at standard ATP and WTA events. To show their discontent, many competing at Roland Garros, where play begins on Sunday, are planning to limit their interaction with reporters to 15 minutes during Friday’s traditional pre-tournament media day.
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