World No. 4 Coco Gauff is back on clay, defending her French Open crown on Sunday as the annual Grand Slam kicks off with an unpredictable main draw.
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 2 Elena Rybakina, and No. 3 Iga Świątek headline the French Open field. However, players outside the WTA’s Top 5 won the last two tune-up tournaments — showcasing the tour’s depth.
“I realize that the defending means nothing in a way,” Gauff said this week. “Each year is a new opportunity and new chance for anyone to win.”
Players are making their voices heard by keeping quiet this year, as top stars launch a media protest intended to highlight revenue sharing concerns at Roland Garros.
Players will limit their media availability to 15 minutes, calling attention to the French Open’s 15% revenue share model. That's significantly below the 22% combined WTA and ATP tournament standard.
"With estimated revenues of over 400 million Euros for this year's tournament, prize money as a percentage of revenue will likely still be less than 15%, far short of the 22% that players have requested to bring the Grand Slams into line with the ATP and WTA Combined 1000 events," the players said in a statement.
Where to Watch the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros
The French Open begins on Sunday at 5 AM ET, live on TNT.
