Australian Open 2026: 11 French Women Set for Qualifying Draw with Tough Matchups

Australian Open Qualifying Draw Revealed: French Players Face Daunting Opponents to Reach Main Event

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Adrien Guyot

le 11/01/2026 à 08h42

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Bartunkova Nikola Efremova Ksenia Ferro Fiona Janicijevic Selena Ku Yeonwoo Leonard Manon Micic Elena Mladenovic Kristina Monnet Carole Open d'Australie Ortenzi Jazmin Parry Diane Pieri Jessica Ponchet Jessika Pridankina Elena Rame Alice Sakatsume Himeno Sasnovich Aliaksandra Starodubtseva Yuliia Tan Harmony Tubello Alice Zakharova Anastasia Zidansek Tamara

The Australian Open is fast approaching. The main draw begins on January 18, meaning the qualifying rounds will be played in the coming days. The draw for these qualifiers has just been conducted.

On the women's side, eleven French players will be in action this year, aiming to secure a spot in the main draw. They now know who they will face in the first round.

Tough Draw for Mladenovic, Tubello, Ponchet, and Efremova

Kristina Mladenovic did not get the most favorable draw, as she will face Anastasia Zakharova, the number one seed. Jessika Ponchet will be up against Tamara Zidansek, while Diane Parry will take on Elena Pridankina.

Alice Tubello and Ksenia Efremova have drawn Yuliia Starodubtseva and Aliaksandra Sasnovich, respectively. Find the complete details of the women's qualifying draw for the 2026 Australian Open below.