They have experienced the lights of the Central, the thrills of the big evenings, and the ovations that are unforgettable. But when it comes to the accounts, Gaël Monfils and Stan Wawrinka will have to wait. After the rankings were updated on Monday, the list of direct entries for Roland-Garros 2026 left them with only a slight chance: that of wild cards.
At 39 years old and beyond the 200th spot in the world, Monfils could not hope for better. Now, only an invitation remains, which leaves little doubt. Barring any physical hiccups, the Parisian audience should therefore be entitled to one last dance of “La Monf'” as his story with the Porte d’Auteuil calls for a final chapter.
Wawrinka’s case is a little more cruel. Ranked at 107th globally, the winner of the 2015 edition falls just short of the cut. At 41 years old and for his last season, the Swiss remains in suspense. “Stan the Man” can still directly enter the draw in case of several withdrawals, or else, he should benefit from an invitation.
Qualifications, a first for Dimitrov?
Behind these two monuments, another reality emerges, that of a circuit without mercy. Falling out of the top 100 again, Grigor Dimitrov should, unless invited, take the path of qualifications, a first for him in Paris since 2011. Among the French, 14 players are already assured of being in the main draw, pending the game of invitations and qualifications that will complete the French delegation.
On the women’s side, the French presence is currently limited to three representatives: Loës Boisson (44th), Elsa Jacquemot (60th), and Diane Parry (100th).
There is a much more noticeable density among the men, where eleven players have already secured their ticket: Arthur Rinderknech (26th), Arthur Fils (30th), Corentin Moutet (31st), Ugo Humbert (34th), Terence Atmane (41st), Adrian Mannarino (46th), Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (53rd), Valentin Royer (77th), Quentin Halys (90th), Alexandre Müller (95th), and Luca Van Assche (100th).
