With the second major of the year on the horizon, Britain’s tennis stars are gearing up for another shot at glory.
Roland Garros’ clay courts have not traditionally been a happy hunting ground for Brits, particularly for its male players — if Jack Draper can win his first major he would become only the third man to win the French Open in history.
On the women’s side of the draw, Katie Boulter will be looing to take advantage of Emma Raducanu‘s second-round exit to strengthen her grip on the British women’s No. 1 spot.
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Men’s singles
Jack Draper
World ranking: No. 5 (British No. 1)
Form: Draper has long been touted as Andy Murray‘s successor, but a major triumph has so far eluded him. However, there are signs that could soon change. From winning the first ATP tour title of his career at the Stuttgart Open in June last year to an Indian Wells success in March — and a US Open semifinal in between — his eye-catching rise over the last 12 months now sees him considered as one of the leading contenders to lift La Coupe des Mousquetaires in Paris.
The 23-year-old rubberstamped his credentials by reaching the first clay-court final of his career in Madrid earlier this month, and in doing so became the first Brit since Murray to break into the top five of the world rankings. Draper has had his battles with injuries during his nascent career, but if he can hit his best level in Roland Garros then he can make the leap to superstardom.
Last year’s performance: First round
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2025)
Performance this year
First round — beat Mattia Bellucci 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Second round — vs. Gael Monfils (Thursday)
Jacob Fearnley
World ranking: No. 57 (British No. 2)
Form: Jacob Fearnley will be attempting to continue his own rise when he heads to Paris.
The Worcester-born 23-year-old only entered the top 200 in August 2024, but has already got the vanquishing of a former Wimbledon finalist on his CV. He reached the third round at the Australian Open in January after defeating home favourite Nick Kyrgois on his long-awaited comeback.
Last year’s performance: Fearnley has not competed in the main draw of the French Open before.
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2025)
Performance this year
First round — beat Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-2
Second round — vs. Ugo Humbert (Thursday)
Cameron Norrie
World ranking: No. 91 (British No. 3)
Form: After a difficult 12 months on the tour, Cameron Norrie is looking to rekindle the form that saw him rise to No. 8 in the world in September 2022. He failed to make much of an impression in Melbourne where he fell short against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the first round.
Last year’s performance: First round
Best result at Roland Garros: Third round (2021, 2022, 2023)
Performance this year
First round — beat Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5
Second round — vs. Federico Agustin Gomez (Thursday)
Billy Harris
World ranking: No. 103 (British No. 4)
Best performance at Roland Garros: Qualifying third round (2024)
Performance this year:
Lost 7-5, 6-3 to Dan Evans in qualifying first round
Jan Choinski
World ranking: No. 187 (British No. 5)
Best performance at Roland Garros: Qualifying second round (2018, 2023)
Performance this year:
Lost 6-4, 7-6(5) to Giulio Zeppieri in qualifying first round
Dan Evans
World ranking: No. 215 (British No. 6)
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2022)
Performance this year:
Lost 6-1, 6-3 to Clement Tabur in qualifying second round
Women’s singles
Katie Boulter
World ranking: No. 38 (British No. 1)
Form: Katie Boulter has spent the past few months looking over her shoulder. For the last two years she has been the undisputed No. 1-ranked British woman, but Raducanu’s recent progress meant that if she had got past Coco Gauff in Rome on May 12, the former US Open winner would have reclaimed top spot.
Boulter managed just one win between Madrid and Rome — against world No. 64 Katerina Siniakova. However, she raised hopes that she is adapting to clay when she won the lower-ranked WTA 125k Paris event last week.
Last year’s performance: First round
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2024, 2025)
Performance this year
First round — beat Carole Monnet 7-6(4), 6-1, 6-1
Second round — vs.Madison Keys (Thursday)
Emma Raducanu
World ranking: No. 43 (British No. 2)
Last year’s performance: Withdrew from French Open qualifying
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2022, 2025)
Performance this year
First round — beat Xinyu Wang 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
Second round — Defeated by Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-2
Sonay Kartal
World ranking: No. 53 (British No. 3)
Form: Sonay Kartal moved three places up the rankings to No. 53 on Monday and is making her first main draw appearance at Roland Garros this year.
She is regarded as a distinct outsider in the French capital, but Kartal has experience of upsetting the odds. She raised eyebrows by reaching the third round at Wimbledon last year. However, she has traditionally found victories on clay slightly harder to come by.
Last year’s performance: Kartal has not competed in the main draw of the French Open before.
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2025)
Performance this year
First round — beat Erika Andreeva 6-0, 6-2
Second round — vs Marie Bouzkova (Thursday)
Francesca Jones
World ranking: No. 113 (British No. 4)
Best result at Roland Garros: Qualifying third round (2025)
Performance this year:
Lost 6-0, 0-6, 6-2 to Anastasiya Soboleva in qualifying third round
Harriet Dart
World ranking: No. 64 (British No. 5)
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2022, 2024)
Performance this year:
Lost 6-1, 6-2 to Anastasiya Soboleva in qualifying first round
Heather Watson
World ranking: No. 166 (British No. 6)
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
Performance this year:
Lost 7-6(2), 6-2 to Daria Saville in qualifying first round
Jodie Burrage
World ranking: No. 169 (British No. 7)
Last year’s performance: Burrage has not competed in the main draw of the French Open before.
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2025)
Performance this year:
Lost 7-6(1), 6-4 to Danielle Collins in first round
