World No. 1 Jannik Sinner only needs the French Open title to achieve the Career Grand Slam. | Photo Credit: AP

Jannik Sinner, chasing his maiden French Open title to achieve the Career Grand Slam, will begin this year’s campaign at Roland Garros with an opening-round clash against local wildcard Clement Tabur, as per the draw ceremony held in Paris on Thursday.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a wrist injury. In the Spaniard’s absence, German World No. 3 Alexander Zverev is the second seed and takes on Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.

Novak Djokovic, eyeing a record-breaking 25th Major, meets strong-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Djokovic and Zverev are in the same half and expected to meet in the semifinals.

In the upper half, top seed Sinner is projected to take on fourth-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime for a place in the final.

More to follow...

First-round matches to watch out for:-

Hugo Gaston (FRA) vs Gael Monfils (FRA)

Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [WC] Moises Kouame (FRA)

[3] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)

[17] Arthur Fils (FRA) vs [WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI)

Published on May 21, 2026