The French Open effectively starts on 18 May 2026 with the fist week dedicated to qualifier matches starting on 18 May 2026 and lasting throughout this week with the main draw matches starting on Sunday 24 May 2026
Despite the two tournaments being played his week the seeds will be based on the results of the ranking points the players have on Monday 19 May 2026
The main draw for the 2026 French Open (Roland-Garros) will take place on Thursday, May 21, at 2:00 PM local time/,
SEEDS
1 Jannik Sinner
2 Alexander Zverev
3 Novak Djokovic
4 Ben Shelton
5 Felix Auger-Aliassime
6 Taylor Fritz
7 Danill Medvedev
8 Alex de Minaur
9 Alexander Bublik
10 Flavio Cobolii
11 Andrey Rublev
12 Jiri Lehecka
13 Karen Khachanov
14 Luciano Darderi
15 Casper Ruud
16 Valentin Vacherot
17 Arthur Fils
12 Learner Tien
19 Frances Tiafoe
20 Cameron Norrie
21 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
22 Arthur Rinderknech
23 Tommy Paul
24 Tomas Martin Etcheverry
25 Francisco Cerundolo
26 Jakub Mensik
27 Rafael Jodar
28 Joao Fonseca
29 Tallon Girekspoor
30 Corentin Moutet
31 Brandon Nakashima
32 Ugo Humbert
ROUND 2
Top Half of the Draw
1 Jannik Sinner vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo
Vit Kopriva vs Martin Landaluce
22 Arthur Rinderknech vs Matteo Berrenttini
14 Luciano Darderi vs Francisco Comesana
Jan-Lennard Struff vs Jaime Faria
19 Frances Tiafoe vs Hubert Hurkacz
Mattea Arnaldi vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
5 Ben Shelton vs Raphael Colllgnon
4 Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Roman Augustin Burruchaga
31 Brian Nakashima vs Luca van Assche
Adolpho Daniel Vallejo vs Moise Kouame
16 Valentin Vacherot vs Alejandro Tabilo
10 Flavio Cobolli vs Yibing Wu
18 Learner Tien vs Facundo Dias Acosta
25 Francisco Cerundolo vs Hugo Gaston
Adam Walton vs Zachary Zvajda
Bottom Half of the Draw
9 Alex de Minaur vs Alexander Blockx
26 Jakub Mensik vs Nuno Borges
Martine Navone vs Miomir Kecmanovic
11 Andrey Rublev vs Camelo Ugo Carabelli
15 Casper Ru ud vs Hamad Medjedovic
24 Tommy Paul vs Lorenzo Sonego
29 Joao Fonseca vs Dino Prizmic
3 Novak Djokovic vs Valentin Royer
Nishesh Basavareddy vs Alex Michelsen
27 Rafael Jodar vs James Duckworth
21 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Thiago Augustin Tirante
Pablo Correno Busta vs Thanasi Kokkinakis
13 Karen Khachanov vs Marco Trungelleti
Federico Cina vs Jesper de Jong
32 Ugo Humbert vs Quentin Halys
2 Alexander Zverev vs Tomas Machac
Full Round 1 matches updated
ROUND 3
Top Half of the Draw
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Martin Landaluce
Francisco Comesana vs Jaime Faria
19 Frances Tiafoe vs Mattea Arnaldi
Matteo Berrenttini vs Raphael Colllgnon
4 Felix Auger-Aliassime vs 31 Brandon Nakashima
Alejandro Tabilo vs Moise Kouame
10 Flavio Cobolli vs 18 Learner Tien
25 Francisco Cerundolo vs Zachary Zvajda
Bottom Half of the Draw
9 Alex de Minaur vs 26 Jakub Mensik
11 Andrey Rublev vs Nonu Borges
15 Casper Ruud vs 24 Tommy Paul
3 Novak Djokovic vs 28 Joao Fonseca
27 Rafael Jodar vs Alex Michelsen
Thiago Augustin Tirante vs Pablo Correno Busta
13 Karen Khachanov vs Jesper de Jong
2 Alexander Zverev vs Quentin Halys
To start with there were 32 seeded players. After Round 1 of the 32 seeded players there are the following remain:-
So ten seeds lost out in Round 1 and more seeds are likely to fail n Round 2 starting tomorrow.
I think insofar as seeds are concerned today was the worst ever performances by seeded players In the history of Roland Garros
Each of the two halves of he draw started off with 16 seeded players:
After completion of Round 2 th e emainin g seeds are as follows:
W ho is going to win? Forecast - Rafael Jodar and that is where R100 is going. ,
ROUND 4
Top Half of the Draw
Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs Matteo Berrenttini
19 Frances Tiafoe vs Mattea Arnaldi
4 Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alejandro Tabilo
10 Flavio Cobolli vs Zachary Zvajda
Two matches completed 2 seeds gone. After this round there will only be at most 3 of t he original 16 seeds left .
Bottom Half of the Draw
11 Andrey Rublev vs 26 Jakub Mensik
15 Casper Ruud vs 29 Joao Fonseca
27 Rafael Jodar vs Pablo Correno-Busta
2 Alexander Zverev vs Jesper de Jong
Yesterday was a disaster day for the Top Half seeds = today was the day of long matches played coupled to some disasters for the seeds. The following will clarify it:-
If Jodar gets through he faces Carrena Busta who looks very solid, in a tough next round. Very odd French going forward without Sinner and Alcaraz. This is Zverev’s big chance and maybe the Joker.
Mozart
I have been watching Jodar closely - he is an excellent player - but he needs to up his serving. Carreno=Busta is a has been and he got to Round 4 by sheer luck.
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QUARTERFINALS
Top Half of the Draw
Mattea Arnaldi vs Matteo Berrenttini
4 Felix Auger-Aliassime vs 10 Flavio Cobolli
Bottom Half of the Draw
2 Alexander Zverev vs 27 Rafael Jodar
26 Jakub Mensik vs 29 Joao Fonseca
Today the Round 3 matches in the bottom half of the draw will be played. I am certain that Zverev and Jodar will beat their opponents - but the other two matches will be humdingers,
Rublev played Mensik each other twice before - and Mensik won both matches, But the two matches played was not on hard courts and not clay, There is another factor and that is the psychological factor thatr is playing havoc in the case of Rublev resulting in losing matches he should have won. The bookmakers could no find the winner in this case - but I think Mensik could win that one..
The other match is equally difficult to predict. Ruud has been up and down thus far this year and dropped out of top 20 ranking as a result and he is facing one of the bright stars of the fiuture namely Fonseca.
What is clear though is that the ultimate tournament winner will come from whomsoever wins their matches today since the Top Half of the Draw situation is a joke at present,
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I still like Mensik but I'm now a Jodar fan.
Man is he intense or what?
Watching this guy it's hard not to see him winning Grand Slam titles.
Also, when a sportsman thumbs up a good shot played by his opponent, then I like that sportsman. I'm officially a big fan.
I have the kiss of death.
Jodar suddenly 2 sets down since I said how good he was.
I wish I could monetize this superpower I have.
Fortunately Rooi you gave Jodar the kiss of death after two sets. I could see Busta clutch his shoulder almost immediately. Jodar also was suddenly more alert, getting more depth on his groundies.
Mike’s $5 bet on Jodar winning the French is still alive
Are there any stocks you want to declare as buys, I’m up for a short position on any of those?
Not R5 Mozart - a R100. Jodar h as one problem and t hat .is his serving - he nearly destroyed himself in the first two sets and then hit bac with vengeance/
I still think he needs a proper coach - not his father,
Not R5 Mozart - a R100. Jodar h as one problem and t hat .is his serving - he nearly destroyed himself in the first two sets and then hit bac with vengeance/
I still think he needs a proper coach - not his father, Wish he has Juan Carlos Ferrero as coach,
Whomsoever win the quarterfinal between Zverev and Jodar will win the Tournament,
I stand corrected $6.35 bet. His rally depth was an issue today…a bit too conservative. Alcaraz and Sinner would gobble that up.
With all the absentees, Mensik vs Rublev could have been a good final. Big game here and the winner could go on to benefit from all the upsets.
Sorry Mozart
The exchange rate is why so many foreigners moved to SA, I met some American tourists in Riversdale and they told me for them SA is dirt cheap/ So $6 buys about what cost $20 in the USA.
So as a pensioner R100 is a lot op money. I will give you an example I spent R3 500 on our monthly food bill. It includes meat and everything else needed, In the USA what I bought would have costed more than $800. MY deep freeze is filled to the top with frozen meet. fish, prawns, etc and vegges and also a 4 kg ice cream container,
Things are expensive for the poor and I include myself in t hat category with a net income of about $2 500 a month.
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Mike the produce you get, particularly the fruit, is better than anything we get in the States regardless of price.
$2500 or R2500 ??
SEMIFINALS
2 Alexander Zverev vs 26 Jakub Mensik
10 Flavio Cobolli vs Mattea Arnaldl/Matteo Berrenttini
The Top Half of the Draw quarterfinals is indeed a joke in bad taste; Most of the players except Cobolli ;involved are have beens or never have beens,
At least the Bottom of the Draw consists of 3 youngsters that is set to be top performers in future - all of them at least ae in the top 32 rankings and are potential Top[ Ten rankings candidates,
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Geez Mike Jodar and your R100 are gone….who are you picking now?
I sincerely hope this is not another kiss of death but I think Mensik will beat Zverev and beat the Italian finalist as well.
Cobbolli very likeable though.
Mensik was very solid yesterday and Zverev was untouchable once he got his first serve working. That match may be the decider
FINAL
2 Alexander Zverev vs 10 Flavio Cobolli
CHAMPIONSHIP
Congrats to Alexander Zverev winning the Trophy,
