The official entry lists for Roland Garros were published Tuesday, setting the field and highlighting a handful of notable absences. Stan Wawrinka, Paula Badosa and Grigor Dimitrov all missed the cutoff. All will likely need wild cards to avoid the qualifying rounds in Paris.

On the women’s side the draw is led by world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, reigning Roland Garros winner Coco Gauff and four-time champion Iga Swiatek. The list includes a breakthrough for Lilli Tagger, the 2025 girls’ champion, who vaulted 20 spots after a quarterfinal run in Linz to secure her main-draw debut. The entry list closes with world No. 101 Daria Snigur, and four players used protected rankings to gain entry.

The men’s list features Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who are heavy favorites to meet again in the championship match after their classic final last June. Former finalist Alexander Zverev and three-time titlist Novak Djokovic round out the current top four on the list. Once two protected ranking entries were factored in, 103rd-ranked Rinky Hijikata completed the list.

Among the familiar faces now facing uncertainty is Wawrinka. The Swiss champion from 11 years ago slipped three places to No. 107 after an opening-round loss in Monte Carlo. The 41-year-old briefly returned to the Top 100 in February and had advanced to the third round at the Australian Open earlier in the season.

With entries finalized, attention will turn to tournament organisers and national federations for decisions on wild cards. For those who missed the cutoff, including Wawrinka, Badosa and Dimitrov, a wild card remains the most direct route into the main draw and a way to avoid Paris qualifying.

Carlos Alcaraz took a confident step toward reclaiming the ATP world No. 1 ranking with a straight-sets victory in his opening match at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. The top seed beat Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-2 in under 90 minutes on Pista Rafa Nadal.

The 22-year-old Spaniard surrendered the top ranking to Jannik Sinner after finishing runner-up to the Italian at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. By capturing a third Barcelona title this week, Alcaraz can overturn the 440-point deficit and regain No. 1. He will next face Tomas Machac for a place in the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz first reached world No. 1 after winning the 2022 US Open and has occupied the top spot for 30 of the last 31 weeks, a stretch that extends through his second US Open title last September. Sinner, a former No. 1, is absent from Barcelona while riding a 17-match winning streak that includes three successive ATP Masters 1000 titles at the BNP Paribas Open, Miami Open, and Monte Carlo.

With Sinner not playing the ATP 500 in Barcelona, the tournament presents Alcaraz a clear path to close the gap in the rankings by improving on his 2025 runner-up finish to Holger Rune. “Alcaraz first claimed the No. 1 ranking after winning the 2022 US Open and held the ranking for 30 of the last 31 weeks—dating back to his second US Open victory last September.”

His efficient opening performance on clay suggested he is prepared for the middle weeks of the European clay swing. A deep run in Barcelona would not only bolster his title count at the event but could also restore him to the top of the ATP standings.

Alexander Zverev opened his title defense at the BMW Open with a hard-fought 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, prevailing in a third-set tiebreak to reach the second round. The three-time Munich champion returned to the MTTC Iphitos for his 12th consecutive appearance; he won the event in 2017, 2018 and again on his 28th birthday last year, leaving him level with Philipp Kohlschreiber for the most Open Era titles at the tournament.

Reflecting on his early days in Munich, Zverev recalled how his relationship with the event began. “Winning tournaments is obviously great. I probably can’t remember every match I’ve played here, but I do remember my first one. I received my first wildcard here in 2014 and only won three games against Jürgen Melzer. I still remember that match well because I was in a big learning phase at the time and very nervous on court.” He added perspective on his current form: “I’m happy to be here. I have played a lot of tennis recently, which is very positive and means that I’ve been playing well,” the world No. 3 said. Zverev will face Canadian Gabriel Diallo in round two.

In his Munich debut, 19-year-old João Fonseca advanced with a straight-sets win over Alejandro Tabilo and spoke about the experience and conditions. “I am really happy to be here in Munich for the first time,” the Brazilian said. “Although it’s a little bit cold, I am feeling really great. I practiced today and yesterday, and I also feel good at the altitude here.” He sees Munich as part of his clay-court preparation. “I always wanted to come here. It is a great tournament and it’s at altitude, which is good preparation for next week’s Masters in Madrid.”

Fonseca also addressed the challenge of facing top opponents and his development. “It’s always tough to play against the top-ranked players. I need to find solutions when I am not playing at my best to still win the match,” he explained. “I have been achieving good results. I am trying to learn balance and to be more consistent with the results. I am still learning and still need to understand more of the mental part of the game.”

Ben Shelton, the No. 2 seed, opened his campaign with a 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 victory over Emilio Nava, firing 14 aces and advancing to face Alexander Blockx. Francisco Cerundolo eased past Sumit Nagal 6-2, 6-2 and will meet Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.