When is the French Open draw?
The French Open draw will take place on Thursday 21 May at 2pm local time, which is 1pm UK time.
Mike Jones21 May 2026 12:00
Good afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s French Open draw.
Both the men’s and women’s draws will be made this afternoon and the big names will discover who their first round opponents will be.
Jannik Sinner is the favourite to win the men’s title after Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal with Coco Gauff looking to defend her victory from 2025 in the women’s tournament.
We’ll have all the updates throughout the afternoon so stick around.
Mike Jones21 May 2026 11:48
