Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to avoid a repeat of her quarter-final defeat at the French Open last year after a dodgy meal left her doubled over with stomach trouble.

Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek will face a serious challenge to her dominance of the tournament this month, with the former world number one going to Paris on the back of a disappointing season so far.

Iga Swiatek may have had a rough clay season but she confidently stated that "my game is there" and that she is "ready" to make it all the way at her beloved French Open. On Thursday, the main draw for the lone clay Grand Slam tournament was released.

French Open, the year's second major, kicks off on Sunday. Here are the top five storylines to monitor at Roland-Garros.

The French Open returns to Roland Garros for 2025, with a tough draw for Iga Świątek and a kinder one for Carlos Alcaraz.

Alcaraz beat Sinner over five sets in the French Open semifinals last year. Alcaraz then successfully defended his Wimbledon title for his fourth Grand Slam trophy. Sinner has won only one of his 19 career titles on clay, in Umag, Croatia, in 2022 — when he beat Alcaraz in the final.

F our-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek is in poor form heading into the 2025 French Open, potentially opening the door for a new winner this year. Swiatek has won the last th

French Open is set to begin on Sunday, and the pressure is officially on for defending men's and women's singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek.