Jannik Sinner opens the 2026 French Open against French wildcard Clement Tabur, aiming to complete a career Grand Slam. The Italian was runner‑up last year, losing a record‑long final to Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner entered the season with Australian and US Open titles in 2024 and a Wimbledon crown in 2025, leaving Roland Garros as his sole missing trophy this season for his legacy.

Alcaraz, double champion in 2024 and 2025, confirmed he will miss Paris due to a wrist injury, removing a major obstacle from Sinner’s path. On the women’s side, world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka seeks her first French Open crown after a 2025 runner‑up loss to Coco Gauff, opening against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Iga Swiatek also starts against Emerson Jones.

British seeds also feature prominently: defending champion Coco Gauff meets Taylor Townsend, while Cameron Norrie faces Adolfo Daniel Vallejo and unseeded Jacob Fearnley opens against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, a potential second‑round clash with Sinner. The draw places Novak Djokovic opposite Sinner, ensuring they cannot meet before the final. The tournament runs from May 24 to June 7, with the men’s final slated for June 7.