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French Open 2025 Draw Highlights Showdowns and Comebacks

Alcaraz and Sinner lead men's field while Djokovic builds momentum; Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Gauff headline women's contenders.

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 18, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz gives a speech after winnning the final against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek during training REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Overview

  • Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz begins his French Open title defense against Giulio Zeppieri after a last-minute opponent change.
  • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner returns to Grand Slam play following a doping suspension and faces Arthur Rinderknech in the first round, with a potential semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic.
  • Novak Djokovic reaches the Geneva Open final, aiming for his 100th ATP title, as a key warm-up ahead of his French Open campaign.
  • Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff lead the women's field, with Swiatek seeking to defend her title despite recent struggles on clay.
  • The women's draw sets up potential marquee matchups, including a possible Andreeva-Pegula quarterfinal leading into a Gauff semifinal.