French Open: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Katie Boulter, Dan Evans in action on day three

British primary Katie Boulter begins her marketing campaign with a troublesome process in opposition to former world quantity two Paula Badosa of Spain.

Badosa, 26, was a quarter-finalist on the French Open in 2021 whereas twenty sixth seed Boulter might be enjoying her first match in the principle draw having didn’t qualify in 2018 and 2023.

Nonetheless, Badosa has struggled with accidents over the previous 12 months. A again damage compelled her to retire from her second-round match at Wimbledon final July – an issue that stored her out for the remainder of 2023.

In 2024 she has additionally needed to pull out due to damage on the Thailand Open, the Dubai Championships and the Stuttgart Open, the place she suffered a minor tear in her adductor.

Badosa revealed she has had messages of assist from 27-year-old Boulter and mentioned: “After I was injured, she was checking on me. I believe a very long time in the past she had an identical damage.

“So we’re good buddies. She’s a pleasant individual. Actually comfortable how she began the yr. I believe she’s enjoying very properly. She’s a harmful participant.”

Britain’s Dan Evans is scheduled to be within the final match on Courtroom Suzanne Lenglen when he takes on thirteenth seed Holger Rune of Denmark.

Evans, 34, has dropped to 62nd within the rankings and has solely gained considered one of his seven matches in the principle draw at Roland Garros.

Elsewhere, ladies’s second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes on 19-year-old Russian Erika Andreeva and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina performs Belgium’s Greet Minnen.

Within the males’s singles first spherical, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz face Felipe Meligeni Alves, Alex Michelsen and Federico Coria respectively.