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Have you taken the time to browse through the French Open draw for the 2024 event yet? If not, I’m glad you are here! Within the sections below, I’ll be taking you through a full breakdown of the draw for the men’s and women’s event. You can use this information alongside my recently published French Open preview for a true insight into Roland Garros 2024 – available to read whenever you please.
As for the specifics of this breakdown, there are a few areas I’ll be covering. This includes a run through of the French Open draw for the top seeds, identifying how their path to the title might look. And it also includes a closer look into some of the more exciting matches coming up in the early rounds of the tournament.
But in the interest of giving everyone a fair shake, I figured I would identify a few individuals who seem primed for a breakthrough on the red dust this year. Anyway, with the tournament already underway, let me jump right in and cover the areas mentioned above.
2024 French Open draw – the top seeds and their possible journeys ahead
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It goes without saying that when the French Open draw was made, everyone was curious about the big names. This is generally the case for any tournament – but it’s especially true for Grand Slams. Subsequently, I wanted to guide you through the draw for the top seeds in both events to see how easy or difficult their path could be in Paris.
ATP top seeds for French Open
To keep things as relevant as possible, I’ve focused on the top 4 seeds, and I’ve discussed their respective draws in order below.
Novak Djokovic
As the top seed, Djokovic has the easiest draw of them all (in theory). However, he could face Musetti in round three, whom he’s been 2-0 down against at Roland Garros before. And he might face Ruud in the quarters, which would be a repeat of last year’s final.
Jannik Sinner
Sinner is the 2nd seed and world number two. That said, his French Open draw is pretty tough. He’s facing Gasquet in round two, followed by a previous champion in the form of Wawrinka in round three (if Wawrinka wins). From there, it only gets tougher, which will challenge him physically.
Carlos Alcaraz
Speaking of physical challenges, Alcaraz has struggled in recent months. There are questions over his injuries, but he has a nice draw up until the 4th round/quarter-finals. This might help him play his way into form and ‘feel’ the ball again.
Alexander Zverev
Zverev was given the worst French Open draw of them all. He’s facing Nadal in round one, and guys like Medvedev, Rune, and de Minaur are in his quarter. So the German will need to bring his best, but he ranks at the top for my French Open predictions in terms of outright chances to win the tournament.
WTA top seeds for French Open
I’ve also focused on the top four seeds for the WTA event to keep things concise yet detailed, so let’s look at those players now.
Iga Swiatek
After storming through her opener, Swiatek has a tough test against Osaka in round two. A potential battle with Krejcikova awaits in round four too, which is a tough game. But with her current form, I’m sure she isn’t afraid of anyone!
Aryna Sabalenka
Aside from Swiatek, Sabalenka has the best shot of winning the tournament based on current form. But she faces some early challenges in Paris with Andreeva, Badosa, Keys, and Sakkari all in her quarter.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff is the 3rd seed at Roland Garros, and she could be a surprise winner, in my opinion. She has a very nice French Open draw too, with Haddad Maia posing the biggest threat up until the quarters or even the semis!
Elena Rybakina
As the 4th seed, Rybakina has been placed in the bottom half of the draw. She has some very tough contests ahead if the seedings go to plan too. Specifically, players like Svitolina, Paolini, and Zheng all have the ability to take her out before the semis.
French Open draw 2024 – big games coming up in Paris
Now that we’ve looked through the draw for the top seeds in each event let’s look into another exciting area – the possible matchups. Naturally, these aren’t guaranteed, but the prospect of them is definitely something to keep on your radar. With that in mind, let me cover the possible blockbusters for the men’s and women’s events now.
Big games on the men’s side
- Djokovic vs Musetti – possible round three
- Sinner vs Wawrinka – possible round three
- Auger-Aliassime vs Shelton – possible round three
- Rublev vs Tsitsipas – possible round four
Big games on the women’s side
- Swiatek vs Osaka – round two
- Azarenka vs Andreeva – possible round two
- Rybakins vs Svitolina – possible round four
- Boulter vs Badosa – round one
Future stars and key underdogs featuring in the French Open draw
If you’re interested in monitoring a few rising stars and underdogs for the 2024 French Open, I’ve got just the ticket for you:
- Mirra Andreeva
- Tomas Machac
- Thiago Seyboth Wild
- Sebastian Baez
- Sofia Kenin
- Danielle Collins
I’ve selected the names above for a range of reasons. Players like Andreeva and Seyboth Wild are talented youngsters who have the potential to take out the big names in the French Open draw. However, some of the lower ranked seeds such as Baez and Collins could surprise us all with a deep draw run.
This is because they can produce top-level tennis on the dirt, as can underrated individuals such as Machac (who beat Djokovic last week) and Kenin (previous Grand Slam winner).
FAQs – French Open draw
Yes. If you want to wager on any individual games, I encourage you to view our tennis predictions today over the next two weeks.
Will there be any changes to the 2024 French Open draw from this point on?
No – if there are any retirements or withdrawals from this point on, the draw will not be changed.
How many players does the French Open draw consist of?
For the singles events, there are 128 players at the start of the tournament.
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