French Open 2026: Sinner Chasing Career Grand Slam, Gauff Defends Title

The 2026 French Open at Roland Garros is underway, with Jannik Sinner bidding to complete the career Grand Slam and Coco Gauff looking to defend her women's singles title. The tournament has already seen a major upset on the opening day as men's seventh seed Taylor Fritz fell to American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy in four sets, 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 6-7(9) 6-1, continuing a difficult season marred by injuries.

Men's Draw: Sinner the Favourite

Jannik Sinner enters as the overwhelming favourite to win his first French Open title. The Italian has already made history this season by becoming only the second man, and the youngest, to win all nine Masters 1000 titles. A victory in Paris would complete his career Grand Slam, adding to his Australian Open and US Open triumphs. Other top seeds include Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Ben Shelton. Notable absentees include Arthur Fils, who withdrew due to injury, and Tomas Martin Etcheverry, who lost in the first round to Nuno Borges.

Men's Seeds List

Jannik Sinner (ITA)
Alexander Zverev (GER)
Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
Ben Shelton (USA)
Daniil Medvedev
❌ Taylor Fritz (USA) - first round defeat
Alex de Minaur (AUS)
Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
Flavio Cobolli (ITA)
Andrey Rublev
Jiri Lehecka (CZE)
Karen Khachanov
Luciano Darderi (ITA)
Casper Ruud (NOR)
Valentin Vacherot (MON)
❌ Arthur Fils (FRA) - withdrew
Learner Tien (USA)
Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Cameron Norrie (GBR)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)
❌ Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) - first round defeat
Tommy Paul (USA)
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
Jakub Mensik (CZE)
Rafael Jodar (ESP)
Joao Fonseca (BRA)
Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
Corentin Moutet (FRA)
Brandon Nakashima (USA)
Ugo Humbert (FRA)

Women's Draw: Wide Open Field

The women's draw is brimming with potential winners. Defending champion Coco Gauff has had a mixed clay-court season but will be eager to bounce back after a tough loss in the Italian Open final. She is joined by Australian Open champion and last year's runner-up Aryna Sabalenka, four-time Roland-Garros winner Iga Swiatek, and a resurgent Elina Svitolina, who recently claimed her biggest title in eight years on the clay in Rome. Among the early casualties is Clara Tauson, who lost in the first round to Daria Snigur.

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