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French Open Draw Sets Stage for Potential Raducanu-Swiatek Clash

Emma Raducanu and defending champion Iga Swiatek could meet in the second round at Roland Garros, while Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner are positioned for a potential quarterfinal showdown.

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Iga Swiatek landed in Aryna Sabalenka’s half in French Open draw

Overview

  • Emma Raducanu will face Xinyu Wang in the first round of the French Open, with a possible second-round matchup against four-time champion Iga Swiatek if both progress.
  • Swiatek, the defending champion and world No. 2, opens her campaign against Slovakia’s Rebecca Šramková as she seeks her fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros.
  • Raducanu returns to the French Open ranked inside the top 50 after recovering from multiple surgeries and showing promising form on clay this season.
  • Jack Draper, seeded fifth and a leading British hope, is in the same quarter as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, setting up a potential quarterfinal clash.
  • Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé participated in the draw ceremony, highlighting the intersection of tennis and broader sports culture.