The French Open, the grand slam of clay court tennis, is just a few weeks away - May 26 to June 9 - and the tennis players will undoubtedly be excited to compete at Roland Garros, but with the increasing number of injuries on the circuit, there are still questions about how many of the game's biggest names will be there. Let’s take a look at the top five players who are doubtful for the 2024 French Open. Novak Djokovic Wins His Opener at Italian Open 2024 After a Month Off, Defending Champion Elena Rybakina Withdraws.

Jannik Sinner 

Jannik Sinner (Photo Credit: Twitter/@MutuaMadridOpen)

Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final, securing victory with an incredible comeback. During the 2024 Madrid Open, Sinner disclosed during his on-court post-match interview that he was experiencing unease. Additionally, the World No. 2 was forced to withdraw from both the Italian Open and the Madrid Open. His participation in the French Open in 2024 is thus still up in the air.

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz winning celebration at Madrid Open (Photo Credit: Twitter/@MutuaMadridOpen)

The former World No.1 has been facing injury issues in his arm since last year. The Spaniard withdrew from Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open due to forearm issues. A returning Alcaraz suffered another blow at the Madrid Open as his injury flared due to which he has withdrawn from the Italian Open and his participation in the French Open is uncertain.

Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal in action (Photo Credit: Twitter/@MutuaMadridOpen)

Rafael Nadal has played a total of nine matches this season. He returned to the sport at the Barcelona Open. After his hip injury flared up early in the year he returned to the Barcelona Open, however, his campaign ended early. Nadal has arrived in Rome and is set to play at the ATP 1000 event. However, as Nadal stated earlier, he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of withdrawing from the 2024 French Open. Former US Open Champion Dominic Thiem To Retire at End of Season.

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev (Photo Credit: Twitter/@MutuaMadridOpen)

Medvedev sustained a hip injury during his recent game in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open. If his hip injury is complex, the Russian tennis star can also miss Roland Garros. 

Andy Murray 

Andy Murray (Photo Credit: Twitter/@MisssMelina)

Andy Murray is also ruled out of the 2024 Italian Open.  During the Miami Open final set against Tomas Machac, Murray also hurt his ankle. His chances of competing in the forthcoming French Open will depend on how quickly he recovers. In addition, he hopes to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.