Roland-Garros draw set, Raducanu favorable

Roland-Garros has set the 2026 singles draws, with main-draw play due to begin on Sunday, May 24, in Paris. The official tournament schedule says the French Open runs from May 18 through June 7, with the men’s and women’s singles main draw starting on May 24 after the draw ceremony was held on Thursday, May 21. Emma Raducanu’s first-round assignment is Solana Sierra, according to the official Roland-Garros match listing for Sunday. The tournament page lists the match for Court 13 on May 24, giving Raducanu a clear opening opponent as attention turns from qualifying week to the first full day of singles action. ESPN said Raducanu had received a favorable women’s draw after an interrupted start to 2026 caused by illness. (rolandgarros.com) ### When exactly was the draw made? Thursday, May 21, was the day Roland-Garros staged its men’s and women’s singles draw ceremony. The official tournament site said the event began at 2 p.m. local time in Paris and was held in the presence of French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton, tournament director Amélie Mauresmo and guest of honor Tony Estanguet. (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros said the draw took place while qualifying rounds were still underway at Porte d’Auteuil. The schedule page also places the main draw ceremony on May 21, followed by media day on May 22 and Yannick Noah Day on May 23 before the tournament moves into first-round singles. ### What does Raducanu’s opening match actually look like? (rolandgarros.com) Emma Raducanu is listed to play Solana Sierra in the first round on Sunday, May 24. The official match page identifies the contest as a women’s singles first-round match on Court 13 and says live commentary and scoring will begin once play starts. ESPN’s tournament preview said Raducanu’s path looked favorable on the women’s side. (rolandgarros.com) That assessment came ahead of a French Open in which Raducanu arrives after what ESPN described as a disrupted opening to 2026 because of lingering illness. ### What else is now fixed for the tournament? Roland-Garros has published the full day-by-day tournament schedule through Sunday, June 7. (rolandgarros.com) The official calendar says first-round singles will run on May 24, May 25 and May 26, with the event then moving through later rounds, wheelchair events and doubles before the closing weekend. (africa.espn.com) The tournament site says Roland-Garros 2026 covers three weeks of competition, beginning with Opening Week on May 18 and ending with the finals on June 7. Organizers have also published the draws and match pages on the event’s official results platform. ### Where can readers check the bracket and daily order of play? (rolandgarros.com) Roland-Garros has posted the official draws on its results page, which carries the men’s and women’s singles brackets and round-by-round listings. The tournament also maintains schedule and match pages that update with court assignments and live scoring once play begins. The next key date is Sunday, May 24, when the women’s and men’s singles first round starts at Roland-Garros. (rolandgarros.com) The official schedule runs through the championship weekend on June 7, and Raducanu’s opener against Sierra is already listed on the tournament site. (rolandgarros.com)