May 22-Jun 5
Paris
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Roland Garros 2022: Women’s preview

The women’s competition is traditionally an open contest, but after five successive tour titles, and a remarkable 28-match winning streak – Iga Swiatek is favourite to claim her second Paris crown
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PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iga Swiatek
Unfazed by sudden rise to World No.1 in April, after Ashleigh Barty retires

Paula Badosa
Secures spot in top five after strong displays in Indian Wells and Stuttgart

Ons Jabeur
At career-high No.6. Tunisian is first player from Africa to win WTA 1000 title, in Madrid

Simona Halep
Returning to top form after injury affected year – Patrick Mouratoglou is new coach
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PLAYER RECORD  Swiatek  Badosa  Jabeur  Halep
2022 win-loss    37-3    22-10    25-8   19-6
2022 titles       5        1        1       1
Career titles (total)8     3        2      23
Career titles (clay) 3     1        1       9
Grand Slams          1     0        0       2
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RECENT FINALS: Last six champions each collected maiden Grand Slam crown in Paris. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova has missed entire clay court season with injury

2021 Barbora Krejcikova CZE      6-1, 2-6, 6-4
     bt A. Pavlyuchenkova RUS

2020 Iga Swiatek POL             S. Kenin USA
2019 Ashleigh Barty AUS          M. Vondrousova CZE
2018 Simona Halep ROM            S. Stephens USA
2017 Jelena Ostapenko LAT        S. Halep ROM
2016 Garbine Muguruza ESP        S. Williams USA

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