Paris, May 24 -- Will Iga Swiatek's reign at the French Open continue - or can one of her rivals dethrone the 'Queen of Clay'?

The 23-year-old is the three-time defending champion in Paris and has won four of the past five titles there.

But Poland's former world number one does not arrive at Roland Garros with her usual air of invincibility.

Swiatek has not lifted a trophy, or even made a final, since winning the French Open 12 months ago - a period during which she served a one month doping suspension.

Among the main threats to Swiatek's bid to become the first woman to win four consecutive French Open titles are Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff.

Sabalenka replaced Swiatek as world number one towards the end of 2024, having won two of ...