Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been drawn in the same half, raising the possibility of a thrilling semi-final encounter between the two players in the men’s singles draw for the French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number one and Grand Slam champion, will be making his first appearance in a major tournament. He will begin his campaign against a qualifier.
Meanwhile, Djokovic, aiming for a record-breaking 23rd men’s major title, has been seeded third and will face American Aleksandar Kovacevic in his opening match.
Among the three British players in the singles, Cameron Norrie is set to face Benoit Paire of France.
Unfortunately, former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from the tournament in order to focus on the upcoming grass-court season.
In the women’s singles, Emma Raducanu, who would have received a spot in the main draw, will not be participating due to recent operations on both her wrists and an ankle.
As a result, there will be no British representation in the women’s singles, as all six players who entered the qualifying rounds were unable to secure a place in the main draw.
This marks the first time since the 2009 US Open that no British players will feature in a Grand Slam main draw.
The French Open, the second major tournament of the season, is set to commence on Sunday at the Roland Garros clay courts.
