Emma Raducanu gets nightmare French Open draw as Jack Draper learns fate

Emma Raducanu gets nightmare French Open draw as Jack Draper learns fate

Emma Raducanu has been handed a brutal draw at the French Open as the Brits have learned their fate.

British tennis number one Jack Draper will take on Italy's Mattia Bellucci in his opening match at this year's French Open.

The 23 year old from Sutton’s on the same side of the draw as world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Cameron Norrie’s been handed a first round clash with Daniil Medvedev, while Jacob Fearnley goes up against 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka. Dan Evans went out in qualifying earlier today. In the women’s draw, Emma Raducanu could meet three-time defending champ at Roland Garros, Iga Swiatek if she gets past China…

'Emma Raducanu's expectations should be quite moderate for the French Open'

Emma Raducanu has been told she should hold “quite moderate” expectations for her French Open campaign by former world No 2 Alex Corretja. World No 43 Raducanu is set to play at Roland Garros for the first time since 2022, having withdrawn from the tournament the past two years. The Brit was forced out of the event in 2023 due to long-term injury issues, and then decided to skip the event twelve months ago to prioritise her grass court campaign.…