Roland-Garros 2026 Qualifying | Schedule, British Players & Daily Updates

Roland-Garros 2026 qualifying concluded on Friday 22 May at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris with 32 main-draw qualifiers (16 men, 16 women) earning their places. The main draw was published the same day; main-draw play starts Sunday 24 May. Below: format recap, the key British qualifying campaigns, and links to full tournament coverage.

For tournament context, contenders and the main draw preview, see our French Open 2026 preview. For the full post-draw analysis and projected paths, see our 2026 Roland-Garros draw analysis. For betting analysis, see our French Open 2026 outright tips. For full British coverage including main-draw withdrawals, see our Britain at Roland-Garros 2026.

Roland-Garros 2026 Qualifying: Key Facts

Detail	Info
Qualifying dates	Monday 18 May – Friday 22 May 2026
Main draw starts	Sunday 24 May 2026
Qualifying draw size	128 men / 96 women
Qualifying rounds	3 rounds (Q1, Q2, Q3 — Q3 is the final qualifying round)
Main-draw spots	16 men + 16 women advance to main draw
Venue	Outer courts at Stade Roland-Garros, Paris
Q3 prize money	EUR 41,000 (per player) + 25 ranking points (loser at Q3)
UK TV	Discovery+ (limited coverage of qualifying)

How Qualifying Works

Roland-Garros qualifying is a knockout tournament running in the week before the main draw. The men’s qualifying field of 128 plays three rounds to produce 16 main-draw qualifiers; the women’s field of 96 plays three rounds to produce 16 main-draw qualifiers. A player needs to win three matches in five days to reach the main draw.

The qualifying field is determined by ATP/WTA rankings cutoff approximately six weeks before the tournament. Players ranked roughly 100-300 typically make the qualifying field. Wild cards are awarded by Roland-Garros organisers to French players and selected international talents — these usually go to younger or returning players rather than veterans.

Roland-Garros 2026 Qualifying Schedule

Day	Date	Round
Monday	18 May	Q1 (men + women)
Tuesday	19 May	Q1 / Q2
Wednesday	20 May	Q2 / Q3 (women)
Thursday	21 May	Q3 (men + women)
Friday	22 May	Main draw published

British Players in Qualifying

A record 12 British players entered the Roland-Garros 2026 qualifying draw — the most ever for Paris. Two are still alive going into Q3 on Thursday 21 May. For the full British contingent (main draw + qualifying), see our Britain at Roland-Garros 2026 feature.

Player	Q1	Q2	Q3 (Thu 21 May)
Toby Samuel	W (Mon)	W d. Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-3	In progress
Felix Gill	W d. Dougaz 6-3, 1-6, 6-4	W d. Molcan (6) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(9)	In progress
Jan Choinski (13)	W d. Andrade 7-6, 6-4	L to Herbert	Out
Arthur Fery	W d. Ymer 6-2, 7-5	L to Martinez (24) 6-7(3), 6-3, 3-6	Out
Jay Clarke	W (Mon)	L to Farquhar (WC) 4-6, 3-6	Out
Billy Harris	L to Wong (4) 2-6, 6-4, 6-7	—	—
Oliver Crawford	L to Molcan (6) 6-1, 4-6, 1-6	—	—
Liam Broady	L to Cadenasso 5-7, 4-6	—	—
Harry Wendelken	L to Pavlovic 6-3, 6-7, 2-6	—	—
Dan Evans	L (Mon)	—	—
Francesca Jones	W d. Y. Yuan 5-7, 6-4, 6-2	L to Romero Gormaz 1-6, 4-6	Out
Harriet Dart	L to Saville 6-7(2), 2-6	—	—

Still alive in Q3 (Thu 21 May): Toby Samuel and Felix Gill. Win and they’re in the Roland-Garros main draw.

Daily Updates

Day 4 — Thursday 21 May (Q3)

Final qualifying round. Samuel and Gill both play for main-draw places. Match details and outcomes added during play.

Day 3 — Wednesday 20 May (Q2)

Felix Gill produced the best British result of the week so far, edging Slovakia’s Alex Molcan (the no.6 qualifying seed) over three sets, 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(9). Toby Samuel also progressed, recovering from a set down to beat former top-10 player David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-3. Both are through to Q3 and one win away from the main draw.

A tougher day for the rest. Jan Choinski went out to Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Court Suzanne-Lenglen; Arthur Fery lost a three-setter to no.24 seed Pedro Martinez 6-7(3), 6-3, 3-6; and Jay Clarke fell in straight sets to French wild card T. Farquhar 4-6, 3-6.

Day 2 — Tuesday 19 May (Q1)

Three British wins, four losses on a busy Tuesday for the men. Jan Choinski (the no.13 qualifying seed), Arthur Fery and Felix Gill all came through their openers — Choinski over Andres Andrade 7-6, 6-4, Fery brushing aside Elias Ymer 6-2, 7-5, and Gill battling past Aziz Dougaz 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Billy Harris lost a three-set heartbreaker to no.4 seed Coleman Wong 2-6, 6-4, 6-7; Oliver Crawford was beaten by no.6 seed Alex Molcan 6-1, 4-6, 1-6; Liam Broady fell to Italy’s Gianluca Cadenasso 5-7, 4-6; and Harry Wendelken was edged out by France’s Luka Pavlovic 6-3, 6-7, 2-6.

Day 1 — Monday 18 May (Q1)

Mixed start for the Brits. On the men’s side, Toby Samuel and Jay Clarke both progressed through Q1, while Dan Evans lost his opener on his return to the tour. On the women’s side, Francesca Jones came through a three-setter against China’s Yue Yuan 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, but Harriet Dart was beaten in two by Australia’s Daria Saville 6-7(2), 2-6.

Updated daily during qualifying week. Last update: Thursday 21 May.

Notable Qualifiers in Recent Roland-Garros Editions

Qualifiers occasionally make deep main-draw runs at Roland-Garros. Recent examples: Yulia Putintseva reached the 2024 quarter-finals; Mirjam Bjorklund made the third round on Roland-Garros debut. The slow clay rewards the kind of construction-game players that the qualifying field tends to produce — meaning watch the qualifier field carefully for first-week storylines in the main draw.

How to Watch Roland-Garros Qualifying in the UK

TNT Sports and Discovery+ have UK broadcast rights to Roland-Garros, with selected qualifying coverage available on Discovery+. Bet365 live streaming is also available to account holders.

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FAQs

When is Roland-Garros 2026 qualifying?

Qualifying runs from Monday 18 May to Friday 22 May 2026 at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris.

How many rounds is qualifying?

Three rounds (Q1, Q2, Q3). A player needs to win three matches in five days to reach the main draw.

How many qualifiers reach the main draw?

16 men’s qualifiers and 16 women’s qualifiers reach the main draws of 128 (men) and 128 (women) respectively.

When does the main draw start?

Sunday 24 May 2026.

Can I watch qualifying live in the UK?

Limited qualifying coverage is available on Discovery+. Full main-draw coverage from 24 May on TNT Sports / Discovery+.