French Open 2026 draw: Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic learn about path to title
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have landed on opposite sides of the French Open 2026 draw. That keeps open the prospect of a final between the top seed chasing a Career Grand Slam and Djokovic hunting a 25th major.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will potentially play in the final of the French Open 2026 as both men fell on opposite sides of the draw on Thursday, May 21. The World No.1 Sinner will start his campaign against French wild card Clement Tabur. He arrives to Roland Garros carrying a 29-match winning streak.
Sinner, whose chances have been boosted by Carlos Alcaraz' withdrawal, is aiming to become the seventh man in the Open era to complete a Career grand slam with a title win at Roland Garros. The biggest threat to Sinner's run to the title will be the evergreen Djokovic, who will begin his bid for a 25th grand slam against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round.
He could end up facing Joao Fonseca in the third round. He is also in the same draw as second seed Alexander Zverev, who will begin his campaign against Benjamin Bonzi.
With the draws in place, according to the seeding, Sinner could take on Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals. At the same stage, Djokovic could face 8th seed Alex de Minaur, and Zverev could face Thomas Fritz.
Djokovic and Zverev could end up facing each other in the semi-finals.
SABALENKA, GAUFF ON COLLISION COURSE
When it comes to the women's singles draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have been placed on the same side of the draw, meaning that they will face off in the semi-finals. Sabalenka, the World No.1 and runner-up last year, will start her campaign against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Gauff will take on fellow American Taylor Townsend in the first round.
Australian Open champion and second seed Elena Rybakina has been drawn against Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec in the first round. Meanwhile, third seed and four-time champion Iga Swiatek will begin her campaign against Australia’s rising talent Emerson Jones.
The projected women’s quarter-final line-up, based on seedings, could see top seed Sabalenka take on fifth seed Pegula, while fourth seed Coco Gauff is expected to face Amanda Anisimova, seeded sixth. In the other two projected clashes, third seed Iga Swiatek could meet seventh seed Elina Svitolina, and second seed Elena Rybakina is lined up for a potential showdown against eighth seed Mirra Andreeva.
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will potentially play in the final of the French Open 2026 as both men fell on opposite sides of the draw on Thursday, May 21. The World No.1 Sinner will start his campaign against French wild card Clement Tabur. He arrives to Roland Garros carrying a 29-match winning streak.
Sinner, whose chances have been boosted by Carlos Alcaraz' withdrawal, is aiming to become the seventh man in the Open era to complete a Career grand slam with a title win at Roland Garros. The biggest threat to Sinner's run to the title will be the evergreen Djokovic, who will begin his bid for a 25th grand slam against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round.
He could end up facing Joao Fonseca in the third round. He is also in the same draw as second seed Alexander Zverev, who will begin his campaign against Benjamin Bonzi.
With the draws in place, according to the seeding, Sinner could take on Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals. At the same stage, Djokovic could face 8th seed Alex de Minaur, and Zverev could face Thomas Fritz.
Djokovic and Zverev could end up facing each other in the semi-finals.
SABALENKA, GAUFF ON COLLISION COURSE
When it comes to the women's singles draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have been placed on the same side of the draw, meaning that they will face off in the semi-finals. Sabalenka, the World No.1 and runner-up last year, will start her campaign against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Gauff will take on fellow American Taylor Townsend in the first round.
Australian Open champion and second seed Elena Rybakina has been drawn against Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec in the first round. Meanwhile, third seed and four-time champion Iga Swiatek will begin her campaign against Australia’s rising talent Emerson Jones.
The projected women’s quarter-final line-up, based on seedings, could see top seed Sabalenka take on fifth seed Pegula, while fourth seed Coco Gauff is expected to face Amanda Anisimova, seeded sixth. In the other two projected clashes, third seed Iga Swiatek could meet seventh seed Elina Svitolina, and second seed Elena Rybakina is lined up for a potential showdown against eighth seed Mirra Andreeva.
