In this article, check out the top 5 contenders to win Women’s Singles at French Open 2023.
1. Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek became a household name after clinching the 2020 French Open title. However, she maintained a comparatively low-key presence during the subsequent season. In 2022, Swiatek truly emerged as a force to be reckoned with, claiming an additional two major titles to bring her total to three. She ascended to the pinnacle of the WTA rankings in April, winning a remarkable 37 matches and securing eight titles along the way. In addition, she was honored with the WTA Player of the Year award. Currently ranked number 1 in the world we can expect a fascinating performance from her in Roland Garros 2023.
2. Aryna Sabalenka
Despite a tough 2022 season where she struggled with her serve and failed to win any titles, Aryna Sabalenka made an impressive start to 2023, dominating her opponents at the Adelaide International 1 to clinch the title without dropping a set. Sabalenka continued her impressive form at the Australian Open 2023. Aryna defeated top-ranked players on her way to the final where she beat Elena Rybakina to secure her first-ever Grand Slam title. Her victory marks a significant milestone in her journey as a tennis player. It showcases her talent and potential to take on the best players in the world.
3. Elena Rybakina
Elena Rybakina is a rising star in professional tennis. She won her first WTA singles title in 2019. In 2022, Rybakina made history as the first Kazakh woman to win a Grand Slam title. She claimed victory at Wimbledon and reached the top 10 rankings. With her powerful game and ambition to become world number one, Rybakina is a formidable force on the court and a player to watch in the future. She is one of the top contenders that you wanna keep your eyes on in the French Open.
4. Leylah Fernandez
Leylah Fernandez is a 20-year-old Canadian tennis player who was born in Montreal to a Filipino-Canadian mother and an Ecuadorian father. She is fluent in English, French, and Spanish. She has a crafty and aggressive clay game and has won one WTA Tour title, the 2021 Monterrey Open. She also reached the final of the 2021 US Open, where she defeated three top-5 players including defending champion Naomi Osaka. She won her first junior Grand Slam title at the 2019 French Open, becoming the first Canadian female winner of a junior Grand Slam title since Eugenie Bouchard at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.
5. Coco Gauff
She is an 18-year-old American tennis player who was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Corey and Candi Gauff. Her father was a basketball player at Georgia State University, and her mother was a track and field athlete at Florida State University. She has two younger brothers, Codey and Cameron. She has a dynamic and versatile clay game, having won four WTA singles titles and seven doubles titles. By winning the 2019 Linz Open at the age of 15 years and 7 months2, she became the Tour’s youngest singles titleholder since 2004. She advanced to the Roland Garros quarterfinals in 2021, where she lost to the eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova. She also reached her first major final in women’s doubles with Caty McNally at the US Open, where they were defeated by Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai.
