At the Grand Slams, singles often takes most of the attention. The big names, the long rallies, and the quiet romance of one player fighting alone against all odds always draw the crowd. But for Asian tennis, doubles has always carried a special kind of strength. Over the years, Asian players have built some of their finest Grand Slam stories in doubles. It is a format that needs quick hands, smart thinking, and calmness in tight moments. And in all these areas, Asian players have shown many times that they can stand with the best in the world.
This year too, Roland Garros brings a strong doubles presence from the region. There are experienced Grand Slam champions, regular tour performers, and a few newer names trying to make their own place on one of the biggest stages in tennis. In the women’s doubles draw, the Asian presence is particularly strong.
Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei remains one of the greatest doubles players of her generation. At Roland Garros, she has already created history before, winning the women’s doubles title in Paris in 2014 and again in 2023. Over the years, Hsieh has become known as one of the most unique doubles players on the tour, admired for her class, consistency and longevity.
Wang Xinyu gives China another strong name in the doubles draw. She is also part of the singles main draw in Paris, which shows her growing presence at the Grand Slam level. In doubles too, Wang has already produced important results and remains one of the Chinese players to follow at Roland Garros. Her participation in both formats adds more weight to China’s presence in the tournament.
Kazakhstan also has a major doubles hope in Anna Danilina. In recent seasons, Danilina has become one of the region’s most consistent doubles players. She reached the Roland Garros women’s doubles final last year with Aleksandra Krunic, and earlier this season, the pair also finished runner up at the Australian Open. Those results show that Danilina is not simply another name in the draw. She has been competing deep at the Grand Slam level and enters Roland Garros as one of the serious contenders.
Japan will also have names to watch in doubles, including Eri Hozumi. Over the years, Japanese players have often shown strong doubles discipline, and Hozumi’s presence adds to that long tradition. Along with players like Makoto Ninomiya and others from Japan, she keeps the country’s doubles interest alive in Paris.
Chinese Taipei also has strong representation through Wu Fang-Hsien, who has been building her place on the doubles tour. Players like Wu are important for Asian tennis because they show that the region’s strength in doubles is not limited to only the biggest stars. There is real depth coming from different parts of Asia.
There is also strong representation from Chinese Taipei through Wu Fang-Hsien, who has steadily built her place on the doubles tour. Players like Wu are important to the wider Asian picture because they show the depth that now exists beyond only the most famous names.
Indonesia also has two names to follow in Aldila Sutjiadi and Janice Tjen. Sutjiadi has been a regular presence in doubles for some time, while Tjen’s appearance adds another good chapter to Indonesia’s tennis story. For countries where Grand Slam main draw appearances do not come very often, these moments always carry extra meaning.
In the men’s doubles draw, India continues to carry a proud Asian tradition. Indian tennis has always had a deep connection with doubles. From Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi to Rohan Bopanna, some of India’s biggest tennis memories have come from this format. Now, players like Yuki Bhambri and N. Sriram Balaji are trying to continue that legacy in their own way.
Bhambri comes to Paris after a strong run at the Geneva Open, where he finished runner up with Michael Venus. He is also currently India’s leading doubles player, which makes his presence in the Roland Garros draw even more important. Balaji also brings experience and calmness to the court. He has represented India in important team events and continues to build his presence on the Grand Slam stage. For players like them, every major tournament is a chance to show that Indian doubles still has depth and fight.
Roland Garros 2026 will once again give Asian players the chance to leave their mark beyond singles too. Over the years, doubles has given the region many proud Grand Slam memories, and as the tournament continues on the red clay of Paris, Asian tennis will have plenty to follow across the doubles courts as well.
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