Sloane Stephens
A former runner-up who boasts a 35-13 career main draw record on the Parisian clay, American Sloane Stephens lays claim to one of the most impressive clay court CVs of any women on tour, let alone in the qualifying draw.
Known for her fleet feet and rock-solid backhand, the former world No.3 was a set from the title eight years ago in Paris.
Stephens, who fell to Simona Halep in that thrilling 2018 final, has reached the second week in Paris a whopping nine times. After missing several months due to a right foot stress fracture in 2025, 33-year-old Stephens is on the rise again. She has climbed from outside the top 1000 to No.362 in 2026.
The former US Open champion will face fellow American Carol Young Suh Lee in the first round.