Overview
- Jannik Sinner arrives in Paris on a long winning streak after titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome and is widely seen as the player most likely to complete a career Grand Slam.
- Novak Djokovic remains a major contender despite limited clay match play this season, has added Viktor Troicki to his coaching team and will open against big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
- Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn with a wrist injury, removing a leading rival and widening the path for Sinner and other top seeds.
- The official draw placed Sinner and Djokovic in opposite halves so they can meet only in the final, and several other seeded matchups set challenging early tests for veterans and rising players.
- Players are preparing symbolic limits on media duties to press for a larger revenue share from the four majors, and Paris will host farewell appearances for Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils in their final Roland Garros runs.