Roland Garros 2018: Women’s preview

Simona Halep
Two-time finalist seeking elusive first Slam title after emotional third major final
defeat in Australia

Garbine Muguruza
2016 winner has endured frustrating year with streak of early exits and injury

Jelena Ostapenko
Defending champion at career-high rank, aged 20 – poor clay court season to date

Petra Kvitova
Back in top ten after resurgent season, including clay court wins in Prague and Madrid
   

PLAYER RECORD* 		Halep 	Muguruza	Ostapenko 	Kvitova
2018 win-loss		28-6	15-9		12-11		30-6
2018 titles		1	1		0		4
Career titles (total)	16	6		2		24
Career titles (clay)	6	1		1		4
Grand Slams		0	2		1		2


RECENT FINALS: With six different champions in previous nine Grand Slam tournaments –
and five maiden winners – expectation is high for another first-time champion to be crowned in Roland Garros

2017	Jelena Ostapenko LAT	4-6, 6-4, 6-3
	Simona Halep ROM
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

*Data correct as of May 21


Source: WTA  
Pictures: Getty Images
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