The French Open gets underway Sunday without the formidable presence of Rafael Nadal, the 14-time men’s singles champion, for the first time in 19 years. Here are some of the other top players to watch:
with a powerful come-from-behind victory in which she and Rybakina — both 6-feet tall — exchanged big blows for 2 hours 28 minutes before Sabalenka won, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Whenever Sabalenka plays, though, global politics play a role. A Belarusian, she was free to compete in and win the Australian Open as a neutral competitor rather than under the flag of her homeland, which has sided with Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Making the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament was a significant step for Gauff last year, but the 19-year-old American ran into the buzz saw that was Swiatek in Paris. She bowed out of Wimbledon in the third round but advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, where she lost to Caroline Garcia in straight sets. Ranked No. 6 in the world and seeded sixth in Paris, she was upset in the fourth round of this year’s Australian Open.
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