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No previous French Open champions left - who will seize chance?

When Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the French Open on Sunday, it meant there were no previous champions left in either the men's or women's singles draws. Opportunity knocks. But who will seize their chance over the next seven days in Paris? Grand Slam champions and highly rank

No previous French Open champions left - who will seize chance?
Yahoo Sports — 31 May 2026
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When Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the French Open on Sunday, it meant there were no previous champions left in either the men's or women's singles draws.

Opportunity knocks. But who will seize their chance over the next seven days in Paris?

Grand Slam champions and highly ranked players - led by top seed Aryna Sabalenka - remain in a women's tournament which it was always anticipated would be a scrap.

The men's draw was predicted to be a one-horse race won by top seed Jannik Sinner. Now there is guaranteed to be a first-time Grand Slam winner.

Following Swiatek's exit, BBC Sport analyses who still has a chance of adding their name to the illustrious list of Roland Garros champions next weekend.

Swiatek was bestowed the title of 'Queen of Clay' on her way to the rare feat of winning three consecutive Roland Garros titles between 2022 and 2024.

But, after losing in the semi-finals last year, the fourth seed was beaten by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round.

Poland's Swiatek, whose defeat came on her 25th birthday, remains in a crisis of confidence.

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