French Open 2022: Britwatch - which British players are competing?
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Find out which British players are competing at this year's French Open and track their results throughout the fortnight.
Highlights
- Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win their 10th consecutive major doubles title
- Alfie Hewett loses 6-1, 6-1 to Gustavo Fernandez
- Andy Lapthorne's Roland Garros journey ends after 6-0, 6-0 defeat
- Lucy Shuker and America's Dana Mathewson defeated 6-2, 6-1
- Gordon Reid is knocked out of the men's singles by Tokito Oda
- Lucy Shuker loses opening round clash with former world No.1
- WTA draws
- ATP draws
Women's
Events: Women’s singles
World ranking: 12
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: The 2021 US Open champion kicked off her season with an impressive win over Sloane Stephens and has since gone on to appear in the quarter-finals in Stuttgart and the third round at the Mutua Madrid Open. In March she became LTA Colour Holder No.317, representing Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers against Czech Republic – beating top 50 player Tereza Martincova.
Women's singles main draw
- First round: won 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-1 vs Linda Noskova (Czech Republic, world No.184)
- Second round: loses 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich (world No.47)
Events: Women’s singles
World ranking: 113
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme
Best result at Roland Garros: Qualifying R3 (2021)
2022 highlights: Dart broke into the WTA top 100 for the first time this year after a career best performance at Indian Wells – battling through qualifiers to eventually reach the fourth round. In April she once again joined up with the British Billie Jean King Cup squad for the qualifying tie against Czech Republic. Dart defeated Linda Fruhvirtova in her second match to force the deciding doubles rubber.
Women's singles main draw
- First round: lost 6-0, 6-2 vs Martina Trevisan (ITA, world No.85)
Events: Women’s singles & women's doubles
World ranking: 107
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: Second round (2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012)
2022 highlights: Watson’s best performance of the season came at the WTA 1000 Miami Open in March, where she beat former world No.4 Elina Svitolina, before going out in the third round. She’s also reached the second round at the Australian Open and in Madrid, Monterrey and Dubai.
Women's singles main draw
- First round: lost 6-3, 6-3 vs Elsa Jacquemot (FRA, world No.216)
Women's doubles
Partner: Sam Murray Sharan (GBR)
- First round: won 6-1, 6-3 vs Madison Brengle (USA, world No.457) & Arina Rodionova (AUS, world No.188)
- Second round: lost 6-2, 7-6(6) vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU, world No.84) & Marta Kostyuk (UKR, world No.66)
Events: Women’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 212
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme
Best result at Roland Garros: Qualifying R3 (2019)
2022 highlights: The 23-year-old claimed her 10th ITF title at the W25 Santa Domingo in February after defeating USA’s Sachia Vickery 6-4, 6-3 in the final. She then returned a week later, progressing to the quarter-finals before bowing out in three-sets to Irina Khromacheva.
Women's singles qualifying
- First round: lost 6-3, 6-2 vs Viktoriya Tomova (BUL, world No.113)
Events: Women’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 227
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: Earlier this year Miyazaki was formally granted her request to play for Great Britain. She’s enjoyed a successful year so far on the ITF Tour – reaching the semi-final of the W60 Pretoria and the quarter-final of the W25 Monastir. Miyazaki also qualified for her only WTA event in Lyon back at the end of May. The 26-year-old has also claimed the W60 Grenoble doubles title with Prarthana Thombare and progressed to the W60 Koper semi-finals with Jodie Burrage.
Women's singles qualifying
- First round: won 6-3, 6-3 vs Ylena In-Albon (SUI, world No.119)
- Second round: lost 7-5, 6-2 vs Ysaline Bonaventure (BEL, world No.170)
Events: Women’s doubles
World ranking: 99
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: Playing alongside Mariam Bolkvadze, Murray Sharan won her first title of the season at the W60 Altenkirchen in February. After a semi-final appearance in the doubles at the WTA Lyon, Murray Sharan won another W60 trophy with Xenia Knoll in Koper - taking her inside the world's top 100 for the first time.
Women's doubles
Partner: Heather Watson (GBR)
- First round: win 6-1, 6-3 vs Madison Brengle (USA, world No.457) & Arina Rodionova (AUS, world No.188)
- Second round: lost 6-2, 7-6(6) vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU, world No.84) & Marta Kostyuk (UKR, world No.66)
Events: Women’s doubles
World ranking: 88
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: Moore and Emina Bektas have enjoyed a strong 2022 season on the doubles circuit. They got off to a flying start, winning the W60+H Traralgon as well as reaching their first WTA final in Bogota and the semi-final in Guadalajara. Moore has broken into the world's top 100 for the first time this year and also became Britain's No.1 in women's doubles.
Women's doubles
Partner: Emina Bektas (USA)
- First round: won 7-5, 7-5 vs Belinda Bencic (SUI, world No.171) & Anhelina Kalinina (UKR, world No.242)
- Second round: W/O vs Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN, world No.6) & Giuliana Olmos (MEX, world No.15)
Men's
Events: Men’s singles
World ranking: 11
LTA support: Elite Players
Best result at Roland Garros: Third round (2021)
2022 highlights: Norrie lifted his third career singles title at Delray Beach earlier this year – beating Reilly Opelka in the final. Norrie’s impressive form saw him also reach the final in Acapulco as well as quarter-finals in Rotterdam, Indian Wells and Barcelona. Norrie reached a new career high ranking of world No.10 – becoming the fourth Brit in the Open Era to break into the top 10.
Men's singles main draw
- First round: won 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 vs Manuel Guinard (FRA, world No.158)
- Second round: won 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 vs Jason Kubler (AUS, world No.161)
- Third round: lost 6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 vs Karen Khachanov (world No.25)
Events: Men’s singles
World ranking: 33
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2021, 2020, 2019, 2017)
2022 highlights: Evans started the year strong – beating Denis Shapovalov, John Isner and Jan-Lennard Struff while representing Great Britain at the ATP Cup. He reached the semi-finals at the ATP 250 in Sydney before making a third round appearance at the Australian Open. More recently, he reached the third round at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he defeated world No.19 Roberto Bautista Agut.
Men's singles main draw
- First round: won 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-4 vs Francisco Cerundolo (ARG, world No.44)
- Second round: lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 Mikael Ymer (SWE, world No.95)
Events: Men’s doubles
World ranking: 18
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2020, 2017); Mixed doubles – Semi-final (2011)
2022 highlights: Murray has enjoyed several strong results so far this year, playing with a number of different partners. Alongside Bruno Soares, he reached the final of the ATP Rio de Janeiro, losing to Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini in a close deciding match tie-break. Murray has recently enjoyed success at a couple of ATP 1000 events on clay, progressing to the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo (with Rohan Bopanna) and then at the Mutua Madrid Open as well (with Michael Venus). Other highlights of the year so far include a semi-final appearance in Estoril and representing Great Britain at the ATP Cup in January – winning two matches with Dan Evans.
Men's doubles
Partner: Bruno Soares (BRA)
- First round: won 6-1, 6-2 vs Jonathon Erlich (ISR, world No.74) & Lloyd Harris (South Africa, world No.37)
- Second round: lost 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-3 vs Mackenzie McDonald (USA, world No.340) & Tommy Paul (USA, world No.143)
Events: Men’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 166
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: Qualifying R2 (2018)
2022 highlights: Clarke won his first title since 2019 recently at the Morelos Open, fighting his way to a close 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(5) victory over Adrian Menendez-Maceiras in the final. The 23-year-old also reached the ATP Challenger final in Forli earlier this year, where he ended runner-up to fellow Brit Jack Draper.
Men's singles qualifying
- First round: lost 6-4, 6-4 to Sebastian Ofner (AUT, world No.218)
Events: Men’s doubles
World ranking: 1
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2020, 2019); Mixed doubles – Champion (2021)
2022 highlights: The 2022 season has seen Salisbury soar to the top of the world rankings – becoming the third British player to reach world No.1 in the Open Era. Salisbury and Rajeev Ram won their second ATP 1000 title and first trophy on clay back in April as they defeated Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah to be crowned Monte-Carlo champions. They fought their way to the semi-finals at the Australian Open in January and also reached the final four in Indian Wells.
Men's doubles
Partner: Rajeev Ram (USA)
- First round: won 6-3, 6-2 vs Marcos Giron (USA, world No.49) & Soonwoo Kwon (South Korea, world No.71)
- Second round: won 6-3, 7-6(5) vs Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB, world No.774) & Nicholas Monroe (USA, world No.122)
- Third round: won 7-5, 6-4 vs Maxime Cressy (USA, world No.641) & Feliciano Lopez (ESP, world No.67)
- Quarter-final: lost 3-6, 7-6(9), 7-6(10) vs Ivan Dodig (CRO, world No.26) & Austin Krajicek (USA, world No.34)
Events: Men’s doubles
World ranking: 92
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: Men’s doubles – Second round (2022)
2022 highlights: O'Mara enjoyed a strong start to the season with a semi-final appearance at the ATP event in Montpellier and reaching quarter-final in Sydney. The Brit has competed with a range of partners this season, including Ken Skupski and Matt Reid, who he has reached three ATP Challenger semi-finals with as well.
Men's doubles
Partner: Jackson Withrow (USA)
- First round: won 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 vs Sander Arends (NED, world No.103) & Szymon Walkow (POL, world No.88)
- Second round: 7-6(7), 7-6(4) vs Lorenzo Sonego (ITA, world No.142) & Andrea Vavassori (ITA, wold No.246)
- Third round: lost 6-1, 6-1 vs Marcel Granollers-Pujol (ESP, world No.7) & Horacio Zeballos (ARG, world No.6) (Seeded No.4)
Events: Men’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 142
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: First round (2020)
2022 highlights: Broady captained the British team at the ATP Cup in January before qualifying for the Australian Open for the first time – losing to Nick Kyrgios in the first round. A series of strong results saw him reach the main draws of ATP Tour events in Dallas and Delray Beach, before making his debut at Indian Wells. March saw Broady progress to the semi-finals of the ATP Challenger in Phoenix, where he defeated two players inside the top 75 in the world.
Men's singles qualifying
- First round: won 6-0, 4-6, 6-0 vs Renzo Olivo (ARG) (world No.176)
- Second round: lost 6-1, 6(2)-7, 6-4 vs Geoffrey Blancaneaux (FRA) (world No.195)
Events: Men’s doubles
World ranking: 71
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: After a breakout year in 2021, the 28-year-old has enjoyed continued success on the ATP Tour alongside Harri Heliovaara. They reached back-to-back finals in Montpellier and Dallas – finishing runners-up at both – and also made the semi-finals of the ATP 500 in Acapulco before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas and Feliciano Lopez. Another semi-final appearance in Munich has since been followed up with a victory over the world’s top doubles pair in Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram at the Italian Open.
Men's doubles
Partner: Harri Heliovaara (FIN)
- First round: won 6-4, 6-2 vs Kevin Krawietz (GER, world No.14) & Andreas Mies (GER, world No.23) (Seeded No.9)
- Second round: won 6-4, 6-2 vs Ariel Behar (URU, world No.45) & Gonzalo Escobar (ECU, world No.47)
- Third round: won 7-6(7), 6-3 vs Hugo Nys (MON, world No.62) & Jan Zielinski (POL, world No.63)
- Quarter-final: lost 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)vs Rohan Bopanna (IND, world No.27) & Matwe Middelkoop (NED, world No.39)
Events: Men’s doubles & mixed doubles
World ranking: 14
LTA support: Elite
Best result at Roland Garros: Men’s doubles – Quarter-final (2020); Mixed doubles – Quarter-final (2021)
2022 highlights: Skupski and Dutch partner, Wesley Koolhof, have been the in-form doubles pairing on the ATP Tour this season, collecting four titles already. Despite having only joined forces at the start of the year, Skupski and Koolhof won back-to-back trophies in Melbourne and Adelaide before lifting the title in Doha. The crown jewel of their year so far came at the recent Mutua Madrid Open, where they defeated Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah to be crowned champions at an ATP 1000 event for the first time. Skuspki and Koolhof are currently top of the race to the Nitto ATP Finals later this year.
Men's doubles
Partner: Wesley Koolhof (NED)
- First round: won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, vs Tallon Griekspoor (NED, world No.64) & Botic Van De Zandchulp (NED, world No.29)
- Second round: won 6-3, 6-2 vs Ramkumar Ramanathan (IND, world No.81) & Hunter Reese (USA, world No.93)
- Third round: vs Mackenzie McDonald (USA, world No.340) & Tommy Paul (USA, world No.143)
- Quarter-finals: lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 vs Marcel Granollers-Pujol (ESP, world No.7) & Horacio Zeballos (ARG, world No.6) (Seeded No.4)
Mixed doubles
Partner: Desirae Krawczyk (USA)
- First round: won 6-3, 6-1 vs Shuko Aoyama (JPN) & Hugo Nys (MON)
- Second round: won 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 vs Storm Sanders (AUS) & Sander Gill (BEL)
- Quarter-finals: lost 2-6, 7-6(4), 10-8 vs Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) & Joran Vliegan (BEL)
Events: Men’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 230
LTA support: Pro Scholarship Programme
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: Jubb has reached new heights this year, with a new career high ranking of 230, thanks to his recent ATP Challenger victory in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The young Brit defeated world No.119 Juan Pablo Varillas to lift his first career Challenger trophy. Jubb also reached the quarter-finals in Forli at the start of the year, as well as the M25 Shrewsbury.
Men's singles qualifying
- First round: won 6-2, 6-7(6), 7-6(4) vs Christopher Eubanks (USA, world No.156)
- Second round: lost 6-4, 6-1 vs Luca Nardi (ITA, world No.200)
Events: Men’s singles qualifying
World ranking: 200
LTA support: NTC Pro Access
Best result at Roland Garros: N/A
2022 highlights: Reaching the top 200 for the first time this year, Peniston has ended runner-up at two events so far in 2022. Most recently he battled his way to the final of the ATP Challenger in Ostrava, losing to Evan Furness 6-4, 6-7(6), 1-6 in the final. On home soil, Peniston defeated three Brits on his way to the final of the M25 Loughborough, narrowly losing out to Antoine Escoffier.
Men's singles qualifying
- First round: lost 6-2, 6-2 vs Andrey Kuznetsov (world No.227)
Wheelchair
Events: Wheelchair men’s singles and doubles
World ranking: 1 (singles); 2 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Performance Pathway
Best result at Roland Garros: Wheelchair men’s singles – Champion (2021, 2020, 2017); Wheelchair men’s doubles – Champion (2021, 2020)
2022 highlights: Hewett and Gordon Reid joined forces once again at the Australian Open to claim their ninth consecutive doubles Grand Slam title. The 25-year-old also reached the singles final – narrowly losing out to Shingo Kunieda. Hewett reclaimed his spot as ITF singles world No.1 with titles in Melbourne, Rotterdam and the Cajun Classic. Playing for his country, Hewett helped Great Britain qualify for the World Team Cup finals, where the Brits finished fifth.
Men's singles
- First round: BYE
- Quarter-final: won 6-1, 6-1 vs Tom Egberink (NED, world No.8) or Daniel Caverzaschi (ESP, world No.12)
- Semi-final: lost 6-1, 6-1 vs Gustavo Fernandez (ARG, world No.3)
Men's doubles
Partner: Gordon Reid (GBR)
- Quarter-final: BYE
- Semi-final: won 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 vs Daniel Caverzaschi (ESP, world No.12) & Martin De La Puente (ESP, world No.9)
- Final: won 7-6(5), 7-6(5) vs Gustavo Fernandez (ARG, world No.5) & Shingo Kunieda (JPN, world No.7)
Events: Quad men’s singles and doubles
World ranking: 3 (singles); 3 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Performance Pathway
Best result at Roland Garros: Wheelchair men’s singles – Final (2020); Wheelchair men’s doubles – Champion (2021)
2022 highlights: Lapthorne and David Wagner defeated reigning Paralympic and US Open champions Sam Schroder and Niels Vink in a deciding match tie-break to claim their fourth Australian Open doubles title together. He then joined forces with 19-year-old Greg Slade to win the Bolton Indoor ITF 2 quad doubles title and then again with Wagner to be crowned champions at the Cajun Classic.
Quad singles
- Quarter-final: lost 6-0, 6-0 vs Niels Vink (NED, world No.1)
Quad doubles
Partner: David Wagner (USA)
- Semi-final: vs Heath Davidson (AUS, world No.5) & Ymanitu Silva (BRA, world No.32)
Events: Wheelchair men’s singles and doubles
World ranking: 4 (singles); 1 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Performance Pathway
Best result at Roland Garros: Wheelchair men’s singles – Champion (2019, 2016); Wheelchair men’s doubles – Champion (2021, 2020, 2016, 2015)
2022 highlights: Reid and Alfie Hewett set a new record for the most consecutive Grand Slam doubles titles won by any partnership in the Open Era, claiming their ninth title in a row at the Australian Open. Reid has endured injuries throughout the rest of 2022 so far, but was also a singles finalist at the Victorian Open at the start of the year and reached the doubles final and singles quarter-final at the Melbourne Open.
Men's wheelchair singles
- First round: BYE
- Quarter-final: lost 6-1, 6-4 Tokito Oda (JPN, world No.9) or Nicola Peifer (FRA, world No.7)
Men's wheelchair doubles
Partner: Alfie Hewett (GBR)
- Quarter-final: BYE
- Semi-final: won 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 vs Daniel Caverzaschi (ESP, world No.12) & Martin De La Puente (ESP, world No.9)
- Final: won 7-6(5), 7-6(5) vs Gustavo Fernandez (ARG, world No.5) & Shingo Kunieda (JPN, world No.7)
Events: Wheelchair women’s singles and doubles
World ranking: 5 (singles); 4 (doubles)
LTA support: Wheelchair Performance Pathway
Best result at Roland Garros: Wheelchair women’s singles – Semi-final (2006); Wheelchair women’s doubles – Semi-final (2016, 2009, 2008)
2022 highlights: This year, Shuker reached her third Australian Open singles semi-final as well as finishing runner-up in the doubles with Yui Kamiji. The British No.1 went on to claim titles in Bolton and at the Georgia Open as she and USA’s Dana Mathewson made an impressive four doubles finals in a row. Winning the singles title in Bolton as well saw Shuker reach a new career high at world No.5. Most recently she led the British women’s team to a sixth place finish at the World Team Cup.
Women's wheelchair singles
- First round: lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 vs Jiske Griffioen (NED, world No.6)
Women's wheelchair doubles
Partner: Dana Mathewson (USA)
- Quarter-final: lost 6-2, 6-1 Zhenzhen Zhu (CHN, world No.7) & Momoko Ohtani (JPN, world No.13)
Juniors
Events: Girls singles and doubles
World ranking: 40
2022 highlights: After a second round appearance at the junior Australian Open in January, 17-year-old Stoiber finished runner-up at the J1 Casablanca - her best result of the season so far. Last month she also made the quarter-finals at the J1 Santa Croce Sull'Arno - losing out to Georgia Pedone.
Girls' singles
- First round: won 6-3, 6-1 vs Aysegul Mert (TUR, world No.58)
- Second round: lost 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-3 vs Victoria Mboko (CAN, world No.13) (seeded 11)
Girls' doubles
Partner: Mia Kupres (CAN)
- First round: won 6-3, 6-2 vs Aya El Aouni (MOR) & Kaitlin Quevedo (USA)
- Second round: lost 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 vs Sara Bejlek (CZE) & Lucie Havlickova (CZE) (seeded 1)
LTA SUPPORT
The LTA provides a range of kinds of support to British players to help them fulfil their potential, with the primary ones being:
- Elite: for the highest performing players who are targeting major tournament success
- NTC Pro Access: providing cost-free access to the National Tennis Centre at Roehampton and the facilities there. This includes the hard, clay and grass courts, the specialist gym and strength and conditioning areas as well as other support on site, with players also eligible for the LTA's tournament bonus scheme
- Pro-Scholarship Programme: the highest level of support offered to developing players aged between 16 and 24 with the best chance of reaching the ATP/WTA top 100 singles
- Men’s & Women’s Programme: for the very best 16 to 21 year old players in the country who are not currently on the Pro Scholarship Programme (the programme is also available to 14 and 15 year olds in exceptional circumstances)
- Elite Wheelchair: for our highest performing players who are achieving major tournament success and have the potential to consistently win Grand Slam titles and Paralympic medals
