Zheng Qinwen (Chn), World No.53
We start with 2024 Olympic gold medallist Zheng, who is still in the process of rebuilding her game – and her ranking – after undergoing elbow surgery in 2025. Ranked No.53 at the moment, Zheng owns a 10-4 lifetime record at Roland-Garros and reached the quarterfinals last year.
Throw in six more wins, including a semifinal triumph over then-world No.1 Iga Swiatek at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to understand why Zheng has to be considered a force to be reckoned with, no matter the ranking.