French Open 2026: 4-time Champ Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka And
PARIS (AP) - Here is a take a look at a few of the top ladies at the French Open, which starts at Roland-Garros on Sunday, with money-line chances by means of BetMGM Sportsbook:
2025 Record: 34-6
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts throughout a quarter-final tennis match versus China's Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open in Rome, Italy, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-Lost in Quarterfinals, 2023-SF, 2022-3rd, 2021-3rd, 2020-3rd
Aces: Was the runner-up at the Australian Open in January. ... She's the very first lady since Serena Williams in 2013 to win the titles on tough courts at Miami and clay courts in Madrid in the exact same season. ... Was 6-0 versus opponents ranked in the leading 10 - winning every set, too - in 2025 up until losing to Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen in Rome this month. ... Replaced Iga Swiatek at No. 1 late last season.
She Said It: "It's prize or absolutely nothing. Nobody keeps in mind the finalist, you understand? Nobody puts next to the winner, (the) finalist's name. I imply, at this moment, I choose titles."
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2025 Record: 24-8
Grand Slam Titles: 1 - U.S. Open (2023 )
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-SF, 2023-QF, 2022-Runner-Up, 2021-QF, 2020-2nd
Aces: Produced a 6-1, 6-1 win over Swiatek en path to reaching the last at the Italian Open, demonstrating how good she can be on clay, however has actually had an up-and-down season overall. ... Closed 2024 by winning the WTA Finals for the very first time, her most significant title because the 2023 U.S. Open. ... Has won a Grand Slam champion in doubles - last year at the French Open - to go along with her significant singles accomplishment in New York. ... Started her own management firm, Coco Gauff Enterprises.
She Said It: "You can't miss a lot of competitions simply to practice. I suggest, you can, however I didn ´ t wish to do that. ... So I simply chose to be going to accept the losses and wins while working on things."
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2025 Record: 22-8
Grand Slam Titles: Zero - Best: Runner-Up, French Open (2024 ), Wimbledon (2024 )
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-RU, 2023-2nd, 2022-1st, 2021-2nd, 2020-2nd
Aces: First female from Italy to win the title in Rome in 40 years. ... Was 3-5 at the French Open for her profession, never ever making it past the 2nd round, till last year ´ s breakthrough go to the last. Then she followed that up by getting to the Wimbledon final, too. ... Each of her initial 16 Grand Slam looks resulted in losses in the first or 2nd round. ... Last season, combined with Sara Errani to win gold for Italy in doubles at the Paris Olympics and helped the country win the Billie Jean King Cup.
She Said It: "I matured as a gamer, however likewise, as an individual, I believe I ´ m more fully grown. I think more in myself than 3, four years ago."
Age: 23 (Turns 24 on May 31)
2025 Record: 27-9
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-Won Championship, 2023-W, 2022-W, 2021-QF, 2020-W
Aces: Not just hasn ´ t she won a title given that last year ´ s French Open, Swiatek hasn ´ t even another last in that period. ... Out of the leading 2 in the rankings for the very first time considering that July 2022. ... Accepted a one-month suspension in November after testing positive for a prohibited substance she said originated from a contaminated supplement. ... 5-0 in Grand Slam finals.
She Said It: "On a tennis court, you type of requirement to be ruthless."
Read All About It: Swiatek won her fifth Grand Slam title a year ago in Paris
Odds Are: +350
Country: Russia
Age: 18
2025 Record: 27-7
Grand Slam Titles: Zero - Best: Semifinals, French Open (2024 )
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-SF, 2023-3rd, 2022-Did Not Play, 2021-DNP, 2020-DNP
Aces: Announced herself as a leading player by winning Masters 1000 titles at Dubai and Indian Wells this year. She beat Swiatek in the semifinals and Sabalenka in the last at the latter to end up being the occasion ´ s youngest champion because Williams in 1999. ... This will be just her ninth Grand Slam look; got to the semifinals in Paris a year back. ... Won a 2024 Olympic gold medal in doubles. ... Coached by 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez.
She Said It: "I can see a little bit of resemblances with me and Martina Hingis."
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2025 Record: 23-5
Last 5 French Opens: 2024-3rd, 2023-2nd, 2022-4th, 2021-3rd, 2020-1st
Aces: Captured her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, disturbing No. 2 Swiatek in the semifinals and No. 1 Sabalenka in the final. ... Said a few of the credit went to a brand-new frame of mind in which she no longer felt the need to win a major to consider her profession effective. Also credited a racket modification last season. ... Her finest French Open showings: semifinals in 2018, quarterfinals in 2019.
She Said It: "I finally got to the point where I was proud of myself and happy with my profession, with or without a Grand Slam. I lastly got to the point where I was OK if it didn ´ t occur. ... Finally letting go of that type of internal talk, that I had, simply gave me the ability to in fact head out and play some actually excellent tennis."
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Coco Gauff of the United States, go back to Jasmine Paolini of Italy throughout their last tennis match in the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Jasmine Paolini of Italy, responds after scoring a point against Coco Gauff of the United States during their last tennis match in the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Mirra Andreeva returns the ball to United States' Coco Gauff during their tennis match at the Italian Open at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)