World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy and tennis legend Novak Djokovic, ranked No. 4 from Serbia, will only meet in the final at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season.
According to the draw announced Wednesday, Sinner and Djokovic have been placed on opposite sides of the bracket, meaning they would have to survive to the final to face each other. The French Open begins on the 24th.
Sinner, who has yet to win the French Open, the only one of the four majors missing from his resume, would complete a career Grand Slam if he wins this tournament.
Djokovic is chasing a record-breaking 25th major title, an unprecedented mark in tennis history. Djokovic currently shares the record for most major titles with retired Australian Margaret Court, who also has 24.
Sinner will face wildcard Clement Tabur of France, ranked No. 165, in the first round, and could meet Ben Shelton of the United States, ranked No. 6, in the quarterfinals and Daniil Medvedev of Russia, ranked No. 7, in the semifinals.
Djokovic will play France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, ranked No. 80, in the first round, and could potentially meet world No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semifinals.
In the women's singles, defending champion Coco Gauff of the United States, ranked No. 4, has been drawn to potentially meet world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinals.
The two faced each other in the final a year ago. Gauff could meet Amanda Anisimova of the United States, ranked No. 6, who reached the Wimbledon and US Open finals last year, in the quarterfinals.
Sabalenka, who has never won the French Open, received a tough draw. She could face four-time major champion Naomi Osaka of Japan, ranked No. 16, in the round of 16, and Victoria Mboko of Canada, ranked No. 9, or Jessica Pegula of the United States, ranked No. 5, in the quarterfinals.
Iga Swiatek of Poland, ranked No. 3 and known as the "Queen of Clay," could meet Italian Open champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, ranked No. 7, in the quarterfinals and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, ranked No. 2, in the semifinals.
