The French Open draw has been revealed as anticipation builds for the second grand slam of the season at Roland Garros.
Emma Raducanu could face defending champion Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster round two match. Raducanu has shown impressive form on the clay this season, and will play China’s Wang Xinyu in her opening match, but would face four-time champion Swiatek if both players win in round one.
Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros as the fifth seed after a difficult run of form, so if ever there was a time to play the ‘Queen of Clay’ early on it could be now. The former World No 1 has not reached a final, let alone won a title, since defeating Jasmine Paolini to win a fourth French Open last year.
Speaking of, Swiatek could face Paolini in the quarter-finals this year, with World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng also in the top half of the draw. Britain’s Katie Boulter starts against a qualifier and could play Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the second round, while Jodie Burrage opens against Danielle Collins.
Britain’s Jack Draper arrives at a career-high ranking of fifth in the world after reaching the Madrid final, as he now targets a first win in Paris. Draper will play Mattia Bellucci in round one and has landed in the same quarter as World No 1 Jannik Sinner. Elsewhere, Jacob Fearnley will play Stan Wawrinka and Cameron Norrie meets Daniil Medvedev.
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French Open 2025 draw LIVE: Latest updates
- Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek could meet in second round
- Jack Draper lands in same quarter as World No 1 Jannik Sinner
- Women's seeds, as Iga Swiatek drops to fifth
- Men's seeds with Jack Draper at career-high
- Matteo Berrettini withdraws from French Open
- Boris Becker ‘lost for words’ Novak Djokovic has not kept Andy Murray as his coach
French Open draw takeaways as Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek set for early clash
15:18 , Jamie BraidwoodThe French Open draw has been revealed as anticipation builds for the second grand slam of the season at Roland Garros.
Here are the biggest takeaways from the French Open draw
French Open draw takeaways as Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek set for early clash
Jannik Sinner vs the French
15:08 , Jamie BraidwoodThe World No 1 returned from his three-month doping ban to a hero’s reception at the Italian Open, but Roland Garros has the potential to be a very different environment. Sinner will open his French Open bid against a Frenchman in Arthur Rinderknech and then will play another, in the retiring Richard Gasquet or Terence Atmane, in round two.
Sinner will be the overwhelming favourite in both, but there’s the possibility of another clash against a home player in Arthur Fils, who is France’s biggest hope ahead of this year’s Roland Garros, in the fourth round. It will be interesting to see how Sinner is received by a partisan crowd, particularly after how much support he got in Rome.
If everyone has their eyes on a Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz final, it is the defending champion who has the kinder route. Alcaraz opens against Kei Nishikori and although he could face a former French Open finalist in Stefanos Tsitsipas in round four, he has won all six career meetings against the Greek.
It would be a surprise to see Taylor Fritz back up his fourth seed and reach the semis, so Barcelona champion Holger Rune or Monte Carlo finalist Lorenzo Musetti - two players Alcaraz has faced this clay-court season - have good opportunities to reach the semi-final in Paris.
French Open takeaways: Jack Draper can build on clay form
14:54 , Jamie BraidwoodJack Draper is yet to win a main-draw match at the French Open but arrives as the fifth seed - which is quite the unusual position to be in. But the Briton has shown improved form on the clay after reaching the Madrid Open final and the Italian Open quarter-finals, so will take confidence into his opening match against Italy’s Mattia Bellucci.
Given he went out in the first round last year, Draper has the chance to build on his rankings points ahead of Wimbledon - holding down his seeding and reaching the quarter-finals would be a big achievement for the British No 1 at this stage of his career, especially as there are some dangerous opponents in his section.
There could be an entertaining match-up with home favourite Gael Monfils in round two, and then a fascinating clash with Brazil’s rising star Joao Fonseca in round three. In round four, there’s the potential of meeting ninth seed Alex de Minaur, or another young gun in Jakub Mensik - who defeated Draper in the opening round of Miami.
Draper is in the same quarter as top seed Jannik Sinner, but getting there would signify an excellent fortnight all the same.
Novak Djokovic can avoid early exit
14:38 , Jamie BraidwoodThe worst case scenario for Djokovic ahead of returning to Roland Garros would have been a tough draw that threatened to continue the 38-year-old runs of early exits this season.
However, Djokovic will have the chance to build into his French Open campaign with Mackenzie McDonald in the opening round and either Corentin Moutet or a qualifier in round two. Moutet is awkward, but is not considered dangerous.
From there, the first seeds Djokovic may need to face would be Denis Shapovalov in round three and potentially Daniil Medvedev, who has not won a title in two years, in the last-16.
He is in the same quarter as Alexander Zverev, last year’s runner-up, but the German third seed is by no means a lock to make it through to the quarter-finals given his form since the Australian Open final.
Of course, Djokovic may need to, will likely have to, beat both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz if he is to win a record-extending 25th grand slam. But even getting back to the latter rounds can be a lift ahead of Wimbledon.
French Open draw takeaways
14:27 , Jamie BraidwoodThe defending champion and ‘Queen of Clay’ has not won a title since winning her fourth Roland Garros last year, and dropped to fifth seed ahead of the draw. A difficult draw was possible, but Swiatek’s path to a fifth French Open looks even tougher than expected.
After opening against Rebecca Sramkova, Swiatek could face Emma Raducanu in round two. The former US Open champion still has work to do on clay, but has shown improved form on the surface this year and could be dangerous.
The real trouble lies further ahead, though, with former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, who has beaten Swiatek in all six of their meetings, a potential hurdle in the last-16.
Swiatek is also in the same quarter as last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini, the Italian Open champion, so there could be a rematch of their final in the quarters, with World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng also in the top half.
Speaking of, Sabalenka is probably the favourite ahead of Paris, but Zheng won their last meeting in the Madrid quarters. Meanwhile, it looks to be a very good draw for Coco Gauff, who is in the bottom half. Less so for Swiatek.
When does the French Open start?
14:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe French Open main draw for men’s and women’s singles begins on Sunday 25 May. Women’s semi-final day is Thursday 5 June, with the women’s final played on Saturday 7 June. Men’s semi-final day is Friday 6 June and the men’s final will be played on Sunday 8 June.
Is the French Open on TV?
In the UK, the French Open will be shown live on TNT Sports and Discovery+.
First-round matches for Brits at French Open
14:00 , Jamie BraidwoodJack Draper vs Mattia Bellucci
Jacob Fearnley vs Stan Wawrinka
Cameron Norrie vs Daniil Medvedev
Katie Boulter vs qualifier
Emma Raducanu vs Xin Wang
Sonay Kartal vs Erika Andreeva
Jodie Burrage vs Danielle Collins
French Open draw: Novak Djokovic's path
13:50 , Jamie BraidwoodR1: Mackenzie McDonald
R2: Corentin Moutet / Qualifier / Lucky Loser
R3: Denis Shapovalov [27]
R4: Daniil Medvedev [11]
QF: Alexander Zverev [3]
SF: Jannik Sinner [1}
F: Carlos Alcaraz [2}
French Open draw: Jack Draper's path
13:48 , Jamie BraidwoodR1 vs Mattia Bellucci
R2 vs Gael Monfils
R3: Hubert Hurkacz [30] / Joao Fonseca
R4: Alex de Minaur [9] / Jakub Mensik [19]
QF: Jannik Sinner [1]
SF: Alexander Zverev [3] / Novak Djokovic [6]
F: Carlos Alcaraz [2]
Men's French Open draw
13:45 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic will play American Mackenzie McDonald in his opening match, and could face Daniil Medvedev in the last-16.
Carlos Alcaraz has quite an interesting draw and could face the big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in R3, and then potentially former French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in R4.
Jannik Sinner will play Frenchman in R1 and R2. He starts against Arthur Rinderknech and then could play the retiring Richard Gasquet or Terence Atmane in R2.
Then, Sinner could play either Andrey Rublev or another Frenchman in Arthur Fils in R4. Quite an interesting draw.
Men's French Open draw
13:37 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexander Zverev joins Jannik Sinner in the top half, that means Taylor Fritz is with Carlos Alcaraz in the bottom.
Jack Draper.... lands in the same quarter as Jannik Sinner and will play Mattia Bellucci in his opening match.
Novak Djokovic is in the same quarter as Zverev! Cameron Norrie will play Daniil Medvedev in R1!
Projected men’s quarter-final - based on seeding
(1) Sinner vs Draper (5)
3) Zverev vs Djokovic (6)
(8) Musetti vs Fritz (4)
(7) Ruud vs Alcaraz (2)
Men's French Open draw
13:31 , Jamie BraidwoodOnto the men’s draw. As with the previous, we start with the unseeded players and qualifiers first.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner will play a Frenchman in Arthur Rinderknech in his first round match.
Jacob Fearnley will play former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who has a wildcard, in R1!
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play Kei Nishikori in as he begins his title defence!
Women's French Open draw
13:27 , Jamie BraidwoodMeanwhile, Iga Swiatek is once again in the same last-16 section as Jelena Ostapenko, a player she has lost all six matches against. She could also play Elena Rybakina in R4, while Mara Kostyuk is a potential R3 opponent.
The defending champion, who has been out of form, has a very hard draw in 2025.
Women's French Open draw
13:25 , Jamie BraidwoodTwo big first-round matches: Elena Rybakina vs Belinda Bencic, and Naomi Osaka vs Paula Badosa
And for Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu, two massive second-round matches could await.
Boulter could play Maddison Keys if she beats a qualifier in R1, Raducanu could play Iga Swiatek if she beats Wang Xinyu.
Sonay Kartal will play Erika Andreeva and Jodie Burrage faces Danielle Collins.
Women's French Open draw
13:21 , Jamie BraidwoodProjected quarter-finals - based on seeding
[1] Sabalenka vs Zheng [8]
[4] Paolini vs Swiatek [5)
[6] Andreeva vs Pegula [3]
[7] Keys vs Gauff [2]
The top half is a blockbuster. There could be a repeat of last year’s final, between Swiatek and Paolini, in the quarters.
Women's French Open draw
13:14 , Jamie BraidwoodWe continue with the seeded players in the women’s draw. This is where Ousmane Dembele will be involved.
Aryna Sabalenka is place at the top, with Coco Gauff at the bottom. Sabalenka will open against Kamilla Rakhimova, Gauff against Olivia Gadecki .
Jasmine Paolini is in the top half with Aryna Sabalenka, as is Qinwen Zheng. Iga Swiatek is also in the top half of the draw. The defending champion will open against Rebecca Šramková.
And, if Swiatek and Raducanu both win their first match, they will play each other in the second round!
Women's French Open draw
13:12 , Jamie BraidwoodWe begin with the women’s draw. We’re starting with the unseeded players, and Britain’s Jodie Burrage will play Danielle Collins in the opening round. Collins defeated Emma Raducanu in Strasbourg this week.
Raducanu is draw at the bottom of the top half of the draw and will play Wang Xin in the opening round. I think that means there’s a good chance of playing either a top-eight seed in the second round.
Katie Boulter will play a qualifier in the opening round. Again, I think there’s a good chance Boulter plays a top-eight seed in the second round.
Sonay Kartal will play Erika Andreeva in round one.
French Open draw
13:08 , Jamie BraidwoodAs with the other grand slams, there will be 128 players in both main draws, including qualifiers and wildcards.
The unseeded players, including qualifiers, are placed randomly. The seeded players are then draw, filling out the bracket.
French Open draw
13:02 , Jamie BraidwoodThe ceremony is underway. Marc Maury, the master of ceremonies and the voice of Roland Garros, introduces the draw.
President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo and Ousmane Dembele will conduct the draw.
A star name to help the draw
12:50 , Jamie BraidwoodParis Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele will draw the seeded players during the French Open draw.
Dembele will be playing in the Champions League final and French Cup final in the next couple of weeks, hoping to win the treble for PSG.
Djokovic 'breaks the ice' on clay ahead of French Open
12:40 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic secured his first clay-court victory of the 2025 season as the 24-time Grand Slam champion eased into the Geneva Open quarter-finals, defeating Hungary's Marton Fucsovics 6-2 6-3.
It was the Serbian's first win on clay since he claimed the gold medal at last year's Paris Olympics, having recently suffered early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
Djokovic put on a commanding performance, wrapping up the 75-minute match without facing a single break point and dictating play from the baseline with sharp groundstrokes.
"My first win this season on clay. It's great to break the ice in a way," Djokovic said on court.”
When is French Open? Start date, schedule and how to watch
12:30 , Jamie BraidwoodThe French Open main draw for men’s and women’s singles begins on Sunday 25 May. Women’s semi-final day is Thursday 5 June, with the women’s final played on Saturday 7 June. Men’s semi-final day is Friday 6 June and the men’s final will be played on Sunday 8 June.
Is the French Open on TV?
In the UK, the French Open will be shown live on TNT Sports and Discovery+.
Matteo Berrettini withdraws from French Open
12:20 , Jamie BraidwoodInjury troubled Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the French Open ahead of the draw.
The former Wimbledon finalist will hope to recover in time for the grass season, and he will be replaced in the draw by a lucky loser.
Carlos Alcaraz beats home-favourite Jannik Sinner again to win Italian Open
12:10 , Jamie BraidwoodCarlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to win the Italian Open last week and it would seem as if the top two players in the world are on a collision course ahead of Roland Garros.
Defending French Open champion Alcaraz is the only player to have defeated World No 1 Sinner since last August, with the Spaniard managing to raise his game when it matters most.
Alcaraz beats home-favourite Sinner again to win Italian Open
Novak Djokovic ‘couldn’t get more’ out of Andy Murray coaching partnership
11:50 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic admitted his time alongside coach Andy Murray ended because the pair “couldn’t get more out of that partnership on court.”
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray was a shock hire at the back-end of last year for one of his greatest rivals in Djokovic, with the pair working together for the Australian Open in January.
Novak Djokovic ‘couldn’t get more’ out of Andy Murray coaching partnership
Boris Becker ‘lost for words’ Novak Djokovic has not kept Andy Murray as his coach
11:48 , Kieran JacksonBoris Becker revealed he is “lost for words” that Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray’s coaching partnership has ended after just six months.
Djokovic hired great rival Murray as his coach at the back end of last year, with the pair working together at the Australian Open in January, where the Serb beat Carlos Alcaraz and reached the semi-finals before withdrawing due to injury.
Yet Djokovic’s results have nosedived since, with just one final appearance in Miami, and he lost his first matches on the clay of Monte-Carlo and Madrid. As such, last week, the pair jointly announced that they have gone their separate ways, with Djokovic adding this week he “couldn’t get more” out of the partnership.
Becker ‘lost for words’ that Djokovic has not kept Murray as his coach for Wimbledon
Home hero Jasmine Paolini makes Italian Open history with victory over Coco Gauff
11:40 , Jamie BraidwoodJasmine Paolini was a surprise runner-up in last year’s French Open but the Italian can not be underestimated any more after winning her home Italian Open to back up last season’s breakthrough.
Home hero Jasmine Paolini makes Italian Open history with victory over Coco Gauff
French Open to pay tribute to clay king Rafael Nadal after end of an era
11:30 , Jamie BraidwoodIt is one of the most famous, spine-tingling introductions in sport.
“Deux mille cinq, deux mille six, deux mille sept, deux mille huit…” the roll call goes on, stadium announcer Marc Maury reeling off 14 of the last 20 years at the French Open.
The numbers reach a crescendo, almost drowned out by the cheers from an adoring crowd, before Maury concludes, simply: “From Spain, Rafael Nadal!”
Roland Garros 2025 marks two decades since Nadal won his first title here, three years since he claimed French Open nombre quatorze – his 22nd and final grand slam victory overall – and will be the first to take place since he retired.
French Open to pay tribute to clay king Rafael Nadal after end of an era
Iga Swiatek’s alarming form comes into focus at French Open
11:20 , Jamie BraidwoodRoland Garros brings Iga Swiatek’s struggles on the court into sharp focus: the defending champion has not reached a final, let alone won a title, since beating Jasmine Paolini to win her fourth French Open 12 months ago. The defending champion will arrive in Paris as the fifth seed, after Paolini’s triumph at the Italian Open.
Swiatek has so far been unable to correct the course of the toughest year of her career. If anything, the clay-court season has accentuated her struggles.
The promising signs Emma Raducanu is bridging the gap
11:10 , Flo CliffordClay has never felt like a natural happy hunting ground for British players. The grass-court season on home turf, with its attendant pressures and hype, and the hard-court season that makes up the majority of each year are more familiar underfoot.
That was certainly true of Emma Raducanu, who admitted in Madrid that she did not feel comfortable on the red dirt and occasionally cut a frustrated figure as she failed to get to grips with it.
But on the eve of Roland-Garros, the climax of the clay season, she can reflect on a promising couple of months.
The promising signs Emma Raducanu is bridging the gap on clay ahead of French Open
French Open draw: Men's seeds
11:05 , Jamie Braidwood1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
3. Alexander Zverev (GER)
4. Taylor Fritz (USA)
5. Jack Draper (GBR)
6. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
7. Casper Ruud (NOR)
8. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
9. Alex de Minaur (AUS)
10. Holger Rune (DEN)
11. Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
12. Tommy Paul (USA)
13. Ben Shelton (USA)
14. Arthur Fils (FRA)
15. Frances Tiafoe (USA)
16. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
17. Andrey Rublev (RUS)
18. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
19. Jakub Mensik (CZE)
20. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
21. Tomas Machac (CZE)
22. Ugo Humbert (FRA)
23. Sebastian Korda (USA)
24. Karen Khachanov (RUS)
25. Alexei Popyrin (AUS)
26. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
27. Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
28. Brandon Nakashima (USA)
29. Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
30. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
31. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)
32. Alex Michelsen (USA)
French Open draw: Women's seeds
11:04 , Jamie Braidwood1. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
2. Coco Gauff (USA)
3. Jessica Pegula (USA)
4. Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
5. Iga Swiatek (POL)
6. Mirra Andreeva (RUS)
7. Madison Keys (USA)
8. Zheng Qinwen (CHN)
9. Emma Navarro (USA)
10. Paula Badosa (ESP)
11. Diana Shnaider (RUS)
12. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
13. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
14. Karolína Muchová (CZE)
15. Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)
16. Amanda Anisimova (USA)
17. Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
18. Donna Vekić (CRO)
19. Liudmila Samsonova (RUS)
20. Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS)
21. Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT)
22. Clara Tauson (DEN)
23. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
24. Elise Mertens (BEL)
25. Magdalena Fręch (POL)
26. Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
27. Leylah Fernandez (CAN)
28. Peyton Stearns (USA)
29. Linda Nosková (CZE)
30. Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)
31. Sofia Kenin (USA)
32. Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
Sinner and Alcaraz to be on collision course?
11:03 , Jamie BraidwoodDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz has retaken World No 2 from Alexander Zverev, so can’t play World No 1 Jannik Sinner before the final. Jack Draper, who has never gone past the first round, is seeded fifth. Novak Djokovic could play any of the top four as early as the quarter-finals.
What to look out for
11:02 , Jamie BraidwoodThe big news ahead of the women’s draw is that defending champion Iga Swiatek has slipped to No 5 in the world, with Jasmine Paolini entering the top-four after winning the Italian Open. Swiatek could face Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula or Paolini as early as the quarter-finals.
Britain’s Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage will enter the draw as unseeded players.
When is the French Open draw?
11:01 , Jamie BraidwoodThe French Open main draw will be conducted on Thursday 22 May, commencing at 1pm BST. It will be available to watch on the Roland Garros YouTube channel.
Paris Saint-Germain and France football star Ousmane Dembele will be the guest of honour and will help conduct the draw with tournament director Amelie Mauresmo.
Hello and welcome
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodThe French Open returns at Roland Garros in what appears to one of the most intriguing grand slams in recent memory in Paris.
Jannik Sinner’s return following a three-month doping ban is the talk of the men’s draw, with the top of the sport in disarray in the absence of the World No 1, although Carlos Alcaraz has come into form on the clay with victories in Barcelona and Rome.
On the women’s side, Iga Swiatek will be bidding for a fourth French Open title in a row but is badly out of form. She has not won a title since last year’s victory and Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini lead the contenders.
Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, resumes his bid for a 25th grand slam title at the scene of his last title at the Paris Olympics last summer.
In terms of the British players, Jack Draper comes into the French Open firmly placed in the top-five and could be a contender after reaching the Madrid final.
