Sabalenka Heads a Wide-Open Paris Draw as the 2026 Roland Garros Favorite

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Aryna Sabalenka is pegged as the favorite in a wide-open 2026 Roland Garros women’s field, aided by her No.1 ranking and strong late-majors form despite mixed results in Madrid and Rome. The piece catalogs a deep field led by Rybakina, Świątek, Gauff, and Svitolina, highlights several dark horses such as Krejčíková, Raducanu, Eala, Kenin, and others, and flags notable first-round matches to watch, concluding with a plausible final where Sabalenka defeats Svitolina.
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