First entry list for French Open 2024 released

Shashank is a sports journalist, analyst, and above all, a true sports enthusiast.

Published at :April 20, 2024 at 9:17 AM

Modified at :April 20, 2024 at 9:17 AM

First entry list for French Open 2024 released

(Courtesy : New York Post)

Rafael Nadal is set to make his comeback at the French Open after 2022.

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced the first entry list for the 2024 French Open on Tuesday, April 16. The list was headlined by the likes of ATP and WTA World No. 1s Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek.

The qualifying round of the French Open will start on May 20, while the main draw is scheduled to take place from May 26 to June 9, later this year. Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has made his comeback in the clay season with the Barcelona Open.

Before Roland Garros, the King of Clay will be playing the Matua Madrid Open and the Italian Open. Nadal has used protected ranking (PR) to enter the main draw. Apart from the Spaniard, the likes of Marin Cilic, Denis Shapovalov, Kei Nishikori, and Kwon Soonwoo have also used protected rankings to secure a spot in the clay court major.

Trending Indian Sports articles

India’s Sumit Nagal, WR 80, also became the first player from the subcontinent to qualify for the main draw of the French Open after Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019.

On the other hand, Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka, Irina-Camelia Begu, Amanda Anisimova, Bianca Andreescu, Julia Grabher, Alison van Uytvanck, and Aleksandra Krunic have used protected rankings in the women’s singles category. Nevertheless, the final list for the 2024 French Open is yet to come.

Click here to see the whole list: Roland Garros

For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram

Shashank Tripathi

Shashank is a journalist at Khel Now covering Olympic sports. A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate, he’s a former national-level footballer and multi-sport athlete. A Liverpool fan since 2014, he idolizes Steven Gerrard and admires Rafael Nadal’s grit. Known for his accurate, well-researched reporting, Shashank also follows tennis, WWE, and taekwondo.