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Britain’s Emma Raducanu could face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the second round of the French Open.
The 22-year-old, who was thrashed by Swiatek at January’s Australian Open, must first beat China’s Wang Xinyu in Paris.
British men’s number one Jack Draper plays Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in his opening match, with top-ranked Jannik Sinner a potential quarter-final opponent.
Italy’s Sinner, who has recently returned from a three-month doping ban, will start against France’s Arthur Rinderknech.
Defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz opens against Japan’s former world number four Kei Nishikori.
Novak Djokovic, who is aiming for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam, has been pitted against American Mackenzie McDonald.
The draw was conducted at Roland Garros on Thursday, with France and Paris St-Germain footballer Ousmane Dembele picking out the names, before the clay-court Grand Slam begins on Sunday.