French Open 2026: 4-time Champ Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka And
PARIS (AP) - Here is a look at some of the leading females at the French Open, which begins at Roland-Garros on Sunday, with money-line chances 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 lady considering that 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 against challengers ranked in the leading 10 - winning every set, too - in 2025 till losing to Olympic champion 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 remembers the finalist, you know? Nobody puts next to the winner, (the) finalist's name. I indicate, at this point, I go for titles."
Read Everything about It: Sabalenka came up just except a 3rd 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: Produced a 6-1, 6-1 win over Swiatek en route to reaching the final at the Italian Open, demonstrating how great she can be on clay, however has 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 championship in doubles - last year at the French Open - to go together with her major songs accomplishment in New York. ... Started her own management firm, Coco Gauff Enterprises.
She Said It: "You can't miss a lot of tournaments simply to practice. I mean, you can, however I didn ´ t wish to do that. ... So I simply decided to be happy to accept the losses and wins while dealing with things."
Read All About It: Coco Gauff states: 'I simply lost a couple 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 profession, never ever making it past the 2nd round, up until last year ´ s advancement run to the last. Then she followed that up by getting to the Wimbledon last, too. ... Each of her initial 16 Grand Slam appearances led to losses in the very first or second round. ... Last season, matched with Sara Errani to win gold for Italy in doubles at the Paris Olympics and assisted the nation win the Billie Jean King Cup.
She Said It: "I matured as a gamer, but likewise, as a person, I think I ´ m more mature. I think more in myself than 3, four 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 only hasn ´ t she won a title because last year ´ s French Open, Swiatek hasn ´ t even reached another final because period. ... Out of the top 2 in the rankings for the first time given that July 2022. ... Accepted a one-month suspension in November after checking favorable for a prohibited substance she said originated from a polluted supplement. ... 5-0 in Grand Slam finals.
She Said It: "On a tennis court, you sort of need to be ruthless."
Read Everything 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 in the last at the latter to end up being the event ´ s youngest champ considering that Williams in 1999. ... This will be simply 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 similarities 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 very first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January, distressing No. 2 Swiatek in the semifinals and No. 1 Sabalenka in the last. ... Said some of the credit went to a new mindset in which she no longer felt the requirement to win a significant to consider her career successful. Also credited a racket modification last season. ... Her finest French Open showings: semifinals in 2018, quarterfinals in 2019.
She Said It: "I lastly specified where I took pride in myself and proud of my career, with or without a Grand Slam. I finally specified where I was OK if it didn ´ t happen. ... Finally releasing that type of internal talk, that I had, simply offered me the ability to really head out and play some truly great tennis."
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Coco Gauff of the United States, returns 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, reacts after scoring a point versus 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)