The 2018 French Open was the 122nd edition of the French Open and was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris. A new shot clock that gives 25 seconds for the player serving, between points was introduced. Also for the juniors tournament, service lets wasn't featured.1
The tournament is an event run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is part of the 2018 ATP World Tour and the 2018 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category. The tournament consisted of both men's and women's singles and doubles draws as well as a mixed doubles event.2
There is a singles and doubles events for both boys and girls (players under 18), which is part of the Grade A category of tournaments,3 and singles and doubles events for men's and women's wheelchair tennis players under the Grand Slam category.4 The tournament was played on clay courts and took place over a series of 22 courts, including the three main showcourts, Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne Lenglen and Court 1.56
Below is a series of tables for each of the competitions showing the ranking points on offer for each event.
The total prize money for the 2018 edition is €39,197,000. The winners of the men's and women's singles title receive €2,200,000, an increase of €100,000 compared to 2017.7
* per team
Main article: 2018 French Open – Day-by-day summaries
The following are the seeded players and notable players who have withdrawn from the event. Seedings are based on ATP and WTA rankings as of 21 May 2018. Rank and points before are as of 28 May 2018.
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, this was the points defended from the 2017 ATP Challenger Tour.
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, points for her 16th best result are deducted instead.
The following players were given wildcards (wc) to the main draw based on internal selection and recent performances.
Main article: 2018 French Open – Men's singles qualifying
Main article: 2018 French Open – Women's singles qualifying
The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:
The following players were accepted directly into the main draw, but withdrew with injuries or other reasons.
‡ – withdrew from entry list before qualifying began @ – withdrew from entry list after qualifying began § – withdrew from main draw
Main article: 2018 French Open – Men's singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Women's singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Men's doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Women's doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Mixed doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Boys' singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Girls' singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Boys' doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Girls' doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Wheelchair men's singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Wheelchair women's singles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Wheelchair men's doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Wheelchair women's doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Legends under 45 doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Legends over 45 doubles
Main article: 2018 French Open – Women's legends doubles
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