Roland Garros qualifying has now arrived, with Grigor Dimitrov among the ATP players looking to clinch a spot in the main draw.
Dimitrov once climbed as high as number three in the ATP Tour rankings, but has since fallen all the way down to 170th.
A brutal pectoral injury has unfortunately played a huge role in that decline, but the Bulgarian is now looking to get back to winning ways as he takes on Roland Garros qualifying.
However, Dimitrov’s disappointing run of form could continue in Paris after the draw to reach the big stage was confirmed.
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Grigor Dimitrov handed tough Roland Garros qualifying draw
Arguably the most high-profile name in the men’s singles qualifying draw, nine-time ATP winner Dimitrov has the unenviable task of playing Jaime Faria in his opening match.
Currently ranked 119th on the ATP Tour with a career-high of 87, Portuguese youngster Faria is the 10th seed in qualifying.
He is certain to provide a stern test for Dimitrov, who will face the winner of Colton Smith versus Alvaro Guillen Meza if he does manage to come out on top.
The Bulgarian icon will then need to win a third and final match if he is to compete in this year’s main draw in Paris.
And Alejandro Moro Canas, Stefano Napolitano, Lukas Neumayer and Alex Bolt represent his potential round three opponents in qualifying.
Also looking to make the main draw of the clay-court Grand Slam is six-time ATP champion David Goffin, who is a wildcard in Paris.
The former world number seven, who is currently ranked 249th, has been drawn against ATP number 169 Tseng Chun-hsin in his opener.
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There are also plenty of high-profile women’s players involved in Roland Garros qualifying, which starts this week.
The entry list includes 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, who starts out against Daphnee Mpetshi Perricard, brother of ATP ace Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
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Meanwhile, Sloane Stephens, another former US Open champion, starts out in round one against fellow American Carol Young Suh Lee.
Also vying for a Roland Garros main draw spot is former world number one Karolina Pliskova, who begins her qualifying run against Yeonwoo Ku.
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