The 2023 French Open is just around the corner with all eyes now on who will be competing at the 127th edition of the Roland-Garros Grand Slam.
A total of 128 men and women will be vying for singles titles, with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek looking to defend their crowns.
While the path to the French Open is simple for some players, it’s not so straightforward for others.
Here’s the list of French Open 2023 qualifying hopefuls and wildcard entries, as well as an explanation of how the routes in to the main draw work.
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How does French Open qualifying work?
The 104 highest-ranked men and women that sign up for the French Open automatically qualify for the Grand Slam.
Players can also qualify based on the protected ranking system, which ensures a previous high-placing is honoured even if a player drops as a result of injury or inactivity. For example, 27th seed Elina Svitolina has had her ranking protected because the Ukrainian is returning following the birth of her first child.
For those without a good enough ranking or protected ranking, the next best players wanting to compete at the event are placed into qualifying rounds with 16 spots up for grabs.
Players are put in 16…
