Thiem headlines men’s qualifying on his Roland-Garros farewell

Dominic Thiem, twice a runner-up at Roland-Garros and one of the best clay-court players of his generation, is the star name in qualifying for the men’s singles, the draw for which was made on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Austrian, twice beaten in the final by Rafael Nadal, has announced he will retire at the end of this year, having struggled to regain his former level after a serious wrist injury.

Now ranked 117 and having been overlooked for a wildcard, Thiem will begin against Italian Franco Agamenone in round one, looking for one last hurrah at the place where he made his name.

Chile’s Christian Garin is the No 1 seed, the world No 100 taking on Frenchman Ugo Blanchet in his first match.

Diego Schwartzman, a former Roland-Garros semi-finalist and due to retire, in 2025, while Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Thiago Monteiro and Lucas Pouille are other familiar names in the draw.

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