The 2025 Roland Garros women's draw is brimming with talent, featuring a mix of seasoned champions and rising stars. Leaning heavily on UTR Sports INSIGHTS, an analytics and prediction tool available to Power subscribers, it’s time to preview the field with the favorites, players to watch, and key matchups.
Top Favorites to Win Roland Garros
(1) Aryna Sabalenka (UTR 13.17)
Currently holding the highest UTR Rating in the women's field, Sabalenka enters Roland Garros with some momentum from her Madrid title earlier this month. Roland Garros has been her most challenging major (one semifinalist and one quarterfinalist run in seven appearances.
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(5) Iga Swiatek (UTR 12.95)
A four-time Roland Garros champion, Swiatek's dominance on clay is well-established. However, recent early exits in Madrid and Rome have raised questions about her current form. As the No. 5 seed, her draw includes potential challenges from former Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina, and Jelena Ostapenko, and, later, a red-hot Jasmine Paolini.
(2) Coco Gauff (UTR 12.99)
The 21-year-old American has shown consistent performance on clay, reaching the finals of both Madrid and Rome this month, as well as the semifinals in Paris in 2024 and final in 2022. Seeded No. 2, her first big test could be 2021 Roland Garros winner Barbora Krejcikova.
Players to Watch in Paris
(6) Mirra Andreeva (UTR 12.89)
At just 18, Andreeva has already made a mark in Paris by reaching the semifinals last year. The teen reached the quarterfinals in both WTA 1000’s on clay this month (in Madrid and Rome), losing to Gauff each time.
(4) Jasmine Paolini (UTR 12.75)
The Italian finished runner-up at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2024, and she’s only gotten stronger this clay-court season. Up to No. 4 in the WTA Tour rankings, Paolini just won the Rome title in both singles and doubles.
(7) Madison Keys (UTR 12.90)
Madison Keys will still be harboring some renewed confidence from her maiden Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open earlier this year. Historically, Keys' best performance at Roland Garros was a semifinal finish in 2018. Seeded No. 7, Keys could face fellow American Emma Navarro in the fourth round, with a potential quarterfinal clash against Coco Gauff.
(28) Peyton Stearns (UTR 12.50)
A Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Award recipient in 2023, Stearns has come a long way since her college days. The former Texas Longhorn just enjoyed a breakthrough run in Rome, where she ousted Keys, Naomi Osaka, and Elena Svitolina on her way to the semifinals.
Notable First-Round Matchups
(10) Paula Badosa (UTR 12.71) vs. Naomi Osaka (UTR 12.63)
Badosa, the No. 10 seed, faces a challenging opener against four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka. While Osaka's clay court record is modest, she did just snag the clay WTA 125K title in Saint-Malo, her first as a mom.
The blend of established champions and emerging talents set to battle on the physically grueling clay terrain promises thrilling matches and potential upsets all fortnight long. Stay tuned to UTR Sports INSIGHTS for a valuable lens to assess match-ups and predict outcomes in the highly competitive field.
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