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Wild cards for the French Open were announced on Thursday afternoon. Gregoire Barrere, Julien Benneteau, Stephane Robert, Mathias Bourgue, Quentin Halys, Constant Lestienne are the French players who have received wild cards and who will not have to play the qualifiers.
The American Bjorn Fratangelo and Australian Jordan Thompson have been awarded wild cards as well as per the existing agreement between French Tennis Federation and Australian, and American Tennis Federations. As for the women, Tessah Andrianjafirtrimo, Oceane Dodin, Myrtille Georges, Amandine Hesse, Alizè Lim, Virginie Razzano and American Taylor Townsend have all received wild cards.
The eighth and final wild card will be awarded to an Australian player in the coming few days. Meanwhile, for the first time ever, qualifying draw matches will be broadcasted on TV as well. ALSO READ: Roger Federer: ´If I keep feeling like this, I will not play Roland Garros´: