Roland Garros publishes its entry list for 2026: Badosa out of the final draw

Pedro de Pablos | 14 Apr 2026 | 16.52

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Roland Garros has just made official its entry list for 2026, with lights and shadows for Spanish tennis players. On the one hand, Martín Landaluce will debut for the first time in the main draw of a Grand Slam thanks to his recent performances. However, the bitter side has been experienced by Dani Mérida and Paula Badosa, who have fallen just short and, barring a surprise, will have to play the qualifying rounds.

It is important to remember that there is still more than a month left until Roland Garros 2026 takes place, so any injury from that list could lead to a change in the draw. The upcoming tournaments will be crucial for the course of events, as in such a demanding clay-court tour, it is quite common for players to suffer injuries, which could turn out to be disastrous with so little time left for the major clay court event.

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On the other hand, there is Dani Mérida, whose situation is somewhat more hopeful. The Spanish tennis player, who reached the final of the ATP 250 in Bucharest just over a week ago, has come close to the red line that marks the access limit, missing out by just one position. As mentioned, there are usually quite a few withdrawals in this tour, and there are already cases like those of Jack Draper or Casper Ruud who have suffered knee injuries and are in a worrying situation, so the Spanish player might find a place in the final draw.

The great news is for Martín Landaluce, whose recent results have earned him direct entry for the first time in his career to the main draw of a Grand Slam. The quarterfinals achieved at the Miami Masters 1000 and the semifinals at the Challenger 125 in Monza have allowed the Spanish player to climb positions at a rapid pace, finally finding the reward he had been waiting for.

Therefore, the upcoming tournaments and weeks are crucial to find out the course of our tennis players, especially those on the edge who are uncertain about what will happen. It is also worth noting the case of Rafa Jódar, who went from playing the qualifying rounds at the Australian Open to breaking into the main draw and climbing to the top 60 of the circuit, also securing his direct entry to the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time.

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