The French Open draw is set to be revealed as anticipation builds for the second grand slam of the season at Roland Garros.
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. A favourable draw would help, while Emma Raducanu will also have her fingers crossed. The former US Open champion has shown impressive form on the clay this season, but remains unseeded and could therefore face a top player early on.
Elsewhere, defending champion Iga Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros as the fifth seed after a difficult run of form. 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. Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed this time, with Coco Gauff and Paolini also set to contend for Swiatek’s crown.
On the men’s side, it’s all about the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The top two players in the world will not be able to meet until the final, but may need to play Novak Djokovic on the way. The 23-time grand slam champion arrives in Paris as the sixth seed, returning to the venue where he won his last title at last year’s Olympic Games.
Follow updates from the French Open draw, below
French Open draw: Men’s seeds
3. Alexander Zverev (GER)
11. Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
16. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
18. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
20. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
23. Sebastian Korda (USA)
24. Karen Khachanov (RUS)
26. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
27. Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
28. Brandon Nakashima (USA)
29. Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
31. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:05
French Open draw: Women’s seeds
13. Elina Svitolina (UKR)
14. Karolína Muchová (CZE)
15. Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)
16. Amanda Anisimova (USA)
17. Daria Kasatkina (RUS)
19. Liudmila Samsonova (RUS)
20. Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS)
21. Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT)
23. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
25. Magdalena Fręch (POL)
27. Leylah Fernandez (CAN)
30. Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)
32. Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:04
Sinner and Alcaraz to be on collision course?
Defending 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.
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:03
What to look out for
The 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.
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:02
When is the French Open draw?
The 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.
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:01
Hello and welcome
The 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.
Jamie Braidwood22 May 2025 11:00
