Australian Open 2026 Qualifying: Herbert, Mayot, Van Assche Among 12 French Players Battling for Main Draw Spots

Australian Open 2026 Qualifying Heats Up for French Contingent: 12 Players Vie for Main Draw, Featuring Droguet vs. Jarry Clash in Opening Round

Adrien Guyot

le 11/01/2026 à 11h10

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Similar to the women's draw, the men competing in the Australian Open qualifying have learned their fate. Twelve French players will battle this week to reach the main draw, including Pierre-Hugues Herbert, who will face Guy Den Ouden. Harold Mayot will take on the returning Jason Kubler, while Luca Van Assche will challenge Moez Echargui.

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Meanwhile, Titouan Droguet is at the bottom of the draw but has been paired with Nicolas Jarry, a former Masters 1000 finalist, in the first round. Fresh off winning the Nouméa Challenger last week, Arthur Gea has gained confidence and will face Zdenek Kolar. Find the complete Australian Open 2026 qualifying draw below.

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Australian Open

Draw

Gea Arthur

198e, 300 points

Herbert Pierre-Hugues

157e, 399 points

Gueymard Wayenburg Sascha

199e, 298 points

Added Dan

201e, 295 points

218e, 262 points

179e, 327 points

159e, 380 points

142e, 435 points

202e, 294 points

165e, 352 points

229e, 247 points

155e, 404 points

Kolar Z

Gea A

2

3

6

Herbert P

Den Ouden G

3

6

3

2

Barrios Vera T • 4

Gueymard Wayenburg S

6

7

2

6

Zeppieri G

Added D

6

3

Pavlovic L

Smith C • 32

6

1

7

6

Galan D

Grenier H

6

0

7

1

Kubler J

Mayot H

6

3

4

Wong C

Blanchet U • 31

6

7

3

6

Glinka D

Tabur C

5

6

7

3

4

Van Assche L

Echargui M • 22

6

4

Carballes Baena R • 16

Bouquier A

6

2

Droguet T

Jarry N • 21

6

4

3

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Favoritism?

Last year: Sinner seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 2.

This year: Alcaraz seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 3.

That means: 7 matches in 15 days for Alcaraz, 7 in 13 days for Sinner; and no rest day for Sinner between quarter and semis, 1 full day rest for Alcaraz.

Also, on the first very hot day, the organizers schedule Sinner...

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