Roland Garros, in danger for Badosa, Dimitrov, or Berrettini: the behind-the-scenes story after a crucial week

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The ATP circuit returns to a special place... in a special week. The WTA circuit also does the same with the Linz tournament, an essential event for several of its leading players, while the annual visit to ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026 could also be crucial for many of the top male players on the circuit. This, the week of April 6, is the last one before the provisional lists are released for Roland Garros 2026, which will determine the cut between the final draw heaven and the purgatory of the qualifying rounds... and there are several renowned names that need victories and points if they want to avoid getting into trouble.

One of the most affected is Paula Badosa, although the player from Begur, without official confirmation yet, has all the chances to avoid the qualifiers. Her two wins in Charleston do not secure her a direct spot, but she is just one step away from achieving it: she is currently ranked #102 in the WTA ranking, just three points away from the top 100 barrier. For Roland Garros, both draws offer 104 direct entries to the main draw, but it is likely that several players returning from injuries will use their protected ranking, pushing the cutoff above the position currently held by the Spanish player.

Aware that she has little to defend in this clay court swing (she missed several tournaments last year due to injury), each victory could provide a vital boost to her candidacy. Therefore, Badosa has traveled this week to the WTA Linz, where she will strive to achieve a couple of wins that place her among the top 100 and allow her some relief, removing one of her main headaches. However, if her situation might sound dramatic to some, fasten your seatbelts and get ready to learn about the problems of two major figures on the circuit.

Berrettini and Dimitrov could miss Roland Garros 2026: this is their situation

Matteo Berrettini and Grigor Dimitrov, a Grand Slam finalist and the champion of the ATP Finals, are currently out of the main draw for Roland Garros 2026. It might seem an unthinkable headline, but it is the harsh reality at the moment: stripped of their points as a quarterfinalist and semifinalist in the past Montecarlo, respectively, the Italian and Bulgarian now find themselves outside the top 100: Matteo is currently ranked #114 in the world and Grigor is the new #135, an unfamiliar situation that severely jeopardizes their ticket to Paris.

The possible remedy? Triumphs in the Principality in this 2026... but even then, the outlook is not very encouraging: Grigor will debut against a tough clay court opponent (Etcheverry) and potentially face Alcaraz in the third round, diminishing his chances of defending last year's achievements; Matteo, on his part, could encounter a tough challenge with Daniil Medvedev in the second round, consequences of dropping in the rankings beyond the seed positions.

The prospect of avoiding the qualifiers is very slim for both players: if they remain outside the top 110, only a true string of injuries would save them before the start of the qualifying rounds, which seems highly unlikely. Their last hope? A potential tournament wildcard... yet it also appears very unlikely: it is very probable that Stan Wawrinka, the former champion in his last year on the circuit, will receive one, and the FFT is not inclined to give wildcards to non-French players, almost eliminating this possibility.

They are the most prominent names facing possible exclusion that threatens to claim new victims, a situation that would currently leave out players like Pedro Martínez Portero, Carlos Taberner, Luca Nardi, or Nicolás Jarry from the main draw. Will they manage to avoid banishment? Montecarlo will be the judge and executioner of their fates.

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