Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but withdrew from the quarterfinals due to a knee injury.[1] With his win over Francisco Cerúndolo in the fourth round, Djokovic recorded his 370th major win and reached his 59th major quarterfinal, surpassing both of Roger Federer's all-time records.[2] His third-round match with Lorenzo Musetti marked the latest finish in tournament history, ending at 3:07 a.m. local time.[3][4] Djokovic's withdrawal guarantees a first-time champion. It will also mark the first French Open final without a member of the Big Three since 2004.
Because of Djokovic's withdrawal, Jannik Sinner will attain the ATP No. 1 singles ranking at the end of the tournament, becoming the first Italian singles player, male or female, to claim the top spot.[5]
This was the first time since the 2005 Australian Open that Rafael Nadal was unseeded in a major and the first time he was unseeded at the French Open. Nadal used an injury protected ranking to enter the tournament.[6] He lost to Alexander Zverev in the first round, marking the first time Nadal lost his opening match at the French Open,[7] lost consecutive matches on clay, and only the second time he lost his opening match at a clay court tournament since the 2008 Italian Open against Juan Carlos Ferrero.[8]
Alex de Minaur became the first Australian man to reach the French Open quarterfinals since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.
† The player will drop 45 points from the 2023 French Open and a net of 10 points from the 2023 Prostějov Challenger (drop of 20 points replaced by his next best result of 10 points)