French Open Draw Reveals Potential Showdowns: Sinner vs Djokovic Delayed, Sabalenka Faces Osaka

Jannik Sinner is the red-hot men's title favourite in the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News

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Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic will not meet until the French Open final after being placed in opposite halves of the men's draw. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka faces a tough road to the final, with Naomi Osaka, Victoria Mboko, and Coco Gauff as potential hurdles.

Sinner, the men's title favourite, starts against French wildcard Clement Tabur, while Sabalenka faces Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain in the first round. The women's draw also features a potential all-Southeast Asian clash between Indonesia's Janice Tjen and the Philippines' Alexandra Eala.

Third seed Djokovic will kick off his campaign against home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, while second seed Alexander Zverev plays Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in round one. The women's quarterfinals could feature a clash between Sabalenka and Osaka, or between Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko.