Roland Garros 2017: Women’s preview

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Angelique Kerber 
Regained No.1 spot in Madrid despite struggling for form which led her to two Slams in 2016

Karolina Pliskova 
U.S. Open finalist at career-high No.3. Focused on improving second-round best in Paris

Simona Halep 
Strong clay court season – Madrid winner, runner-up in Rome. Finalist at Roland Garros in 2014

Garbine Muguruza
Hoping to recover from neck injury in bid to emulate Justine Henin as last player to defend Paris title

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PLAYER RECORD* 		Kerber 	Pliskova 	Halep 	Muguruza

2017 win-loss		19-12	27-8		18-6	17-10
	
2017 titles		0	2		1	0

Career titles (total)	10	8		15	3
	
Career titles (clay)	3	1		6	1
	
Grand Slams		2	0		0	1

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RECENT FINALS: Field wide open for new champion with Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova – winners of four of last five finals – both absent

2016 Garbine Muguruza ESP 7-5, 6-4
Serena Williams USA

2015 Serena Williams USA 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
Lucie Safarova CZE

2014 Maria Sharapova RUS 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
Simona Halep ROM

2013 Serena Williams USA 6-4, 6-4
Maria Sharapova RUS

2012 Maria Sharapova RUS 6-3, 6-2
Sara Errani ITA

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Source: WTA 

*Data correct as of May 23 

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