Carlos Alcaraz will open his defense of the French Open title against veteran Kei Nishikori. Alcaraz says he is “excited” to be back in Paris on the back of an excellent clay-court season.

Rafael Nadal has won more French Open tournaments than any other tennis player, with 14 titles. Check out all-time men's and women's winners now.

Emma Raducanu could face four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the second round after the draw was made for the clay-court grand slam.

World number one Jannik Sinner's Grand Slam return after a doping suspension could be a tough one after the Italian was handed a difficult draw at the French Open on Thursday.

Britain's Francesca Jones is one win away from the French Open main draw but Dan Evans loses in the second round of qualifying in Paris.

Novak Djokovic has learned his fate in the French Open draw as he bids to win a record 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has not lifted a Major trophy in 19 months, but he has good memories at Stade Roland Garros - he won the Olympic gold medal there last summer.

World number one Jannik Sinner, making his return to Grand Slam action following a doping suspension, was placed in a loaded top half of the French Open draw on Thursday alongside Novak Djokovic and last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev.

French Open organizers say Matteo Berrettini has pulled out of the clay-court Grand Slam due to an unspecified injury.