Roland Garros 2025: When could Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clash?

On Thursday, the official draw for Roland Garros 2025 was revealed, and all eyes were on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz—two of the most prominent players in the game and the leading contenders for the season’s second Grand Slam in Paris.

Sinner, currently ranked World No. 1, enters the French Open as the top seed. He headlines the upper half of the tournament draw and will open his campaign on the morning of Sunday, May 25, against Arthur Rinderknech, the current World No. 72, who reached a career-high ranking of No. 42 in October 2022. The two have faced each other three times, with the Italian star winning twice and the Frenchman once.

Alcaraz, meanwhile, is the No. 2 seed in Paris and will also begin his tournament on Sunday morning, squaring off against Kei Nishikori. The Japanese veteran once climbed as high as World No. 4 a decade ago and still poses a serious threat to the young Spaniard, despite now holding the No. 62 spot in the ATP Rankings at age 35. This will be their first-ever meeting.

Given the draw, tennis fans will have to be patient if they hope to see a Sinner vs. Alcaraz showdown at Roland Garros. With each player placed on opposite ends of the bracket, the only possible meeting between them would be in the final, scheduled for Sunday, June 8.

Alcaraz won the title at Roland Garros in 2024.

Alcaraz vs. Sinner at Roland Garros

Alcaraz and Sinner have faced off 11 times in their professional careers, with the Spanish player holding a clear edge, 7–4. In fact, Carlos has won each of their last four meetings, including one previous encounter at the French Open.

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On Friday, June 7, 2024, Alcaraz and Sinner met on Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris for the Roland Garros semifinals. The Spanish star came from behind to win 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 and advanced to the final, where he defeated Alexander Zverev to capture his first Roland Garros title.

First-round matchups at Roland Garros

In addition to Sinner and Alcaraz, many of the sport’s other top names will also take the court at Roland Garros. World No. 3 and last year’s finalist Alexander Zverev will face a tough first-round test against Learner Tien, while Jack Draper opens against Mattia Bellucci. Three-time French Open champion Novak Djokovic will begin his campaign against Mackenzie McDonald.