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Will Iga Swiatek's reign of dominance at the French Open continue, or can one of her rivals dethrone the 'Queen of Clay'?

But Roland Garros is typically Iga Swiatek's purview; the 23-year-old has won four French Opens -- matching Rafael Nadal's early-career pace -- but dealt with her own no-fault doping suspension in the fall,

Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff were reportedly among the players present for showdown talks with Grand Slam chiefs at the French Open. Top-10 stars on the ATP and WTA Tours have made a series of demands, which include increased prize money.

Coco Gauff, the No. 2 seeded American still seeking a second Grand Slam title, will begin this year’s French Open as a pretty solid favorite.

Iga Swiatek will be seeking a fourth consecutive title at Roland-Garros and fifth overall, and No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka tries to win her first trophy in Paris as the 2025 French Open gets started Sunday.

The lead-up to the French Open 2024 is marked by high-profile doping bans, class-action lawsuits, and a players' push for fair revenue distribution. Key figures like Djokovic and Gauff advocate for greater player influence.

Victoria Mboko is a 18-year-old Canadian that is slowly rising in the WTA rankings. Coco Gauff had high-praise for her, and she is now in the main draw of the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz heads to Paris for his French Open title defence having laid down a marker with his victory over world number one Jannik Sinner in Rome on Sunday which completed his collection of elite claycourt crowns.

Gauff has been eyeing a second major title since she won the 2023 U.S. Open at age 19. She hasn’t reached a major final since then, although she did advance to the 2022 French Open final, losing to Iga Świątek, this year’s reigning champion.