French Open 2026: 4-time Champ Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka And
PARIS (AP) - Here is a take a look at some of the leading females at the French Open, which begins at Roland-Garros on Sunday, with money-line odds by means of BetMGM Sportsbook:
2025 Record: 34-6
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus responds 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 first woman given that Serena Williams in 2013 to win the titles on tough courts at Miami and clay courts in Madrid in the very same season. ... Was 6-0 versus challengers ranked in the leading 10 - winning every set, too - in 2025 till losing to Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen in Rome this month. ... Replaced Iga Swiatek at No. 1 late last season.
She Said It: "It's trophy or absolutely nothing. Nobody keeps in mind the finalist, you understand? Nobody puts next to the winner, (the) finalist's name. I indicate, at this point, I opt for titles."
Read Everything about It: Sabalenka came up simply except a third straight Australian Open title
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: a 6-1, 6-1 win over Swiatek en path to reaching the last at the Italian Open, showing how good she can be on clay, but has had an up-and-down season overall. ... Closed 2024 by winning the WTA Finals for the 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 together with her major songs victory in New york city. ... Started her own management firm, Coco Gauff Enterprises.
She Said It: "You can't miss a lot of competitions just to practice. I suggest, you can, but I didn ´ t wish to do that. ... So I simply chose to be going to accept the losses and wins while dealing with things."
Read Everything about It: Coco Gauff states: 'I simply lost a number of matches! I ´ m chillin ´!'Odds Are: +500
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 lady from Italy to win the title in Rome in 40 years. ... Was 3-5 at the French Open for her career, never making it past the 2nd round, until in 2015 ´ s breakthrough go to the final. Then she followed that up by getting to the Wimbledon last, too. ... Each of her preliminary 16 Grand Slam appearances led to losses in the very first or 2nd round. ... Last season, coupled with Sara Errani to win gold for Italy in doubles at the Paris Olympics and assisted the country win the Billie Jean King Cup.
She Said It: "I matured as a player, however likewise, as a person, I believe I ´ m more mature. I believe more in myself than 3, 4 years earlier."
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 reached another last in that period. ... Out of the leading two in the rankings for the very first time given that July 2022. ... Accepted a one-month suspension in November after checking positive for a banned substance she said originated from a contaminated supplement. ... 5-0 in Grand Slam finals.
She Said It: "On a tennis court, you type of need to be callous."
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 final at the latter to become the occasion ´ s youngest champ because Williams in 1999. ... This will be just her ninth Grand Slam appearance; 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 similarities with me and Martina Hingis."
Read All About It: Mirra Andreeva reaches her first significant semifinal at just 17
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, distressing No. 2 Swiatek in the semifinals and No. 1 Sabalenka in the final. ... Said some of the credit went to a new frame of mind in which she no longer felt the need to win a significant to consider her profession successful. Also credited a racket modification last season. ... Her best French Open showings: semifinals in 2018, quarterfinals in 2019.
She Said It: "I lastly specified where I took pride in myself and pleased with my career, 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 kind of internal talk, that I had, just offered me the capability to really go out and play some really good 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 throughout their final 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)