Left to right: Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova with French Open trophies
Shahida Jacobs

Only 4 women have won the French Open in the Open Era without being a top-10 seed

Three unseeded players won the French Open in the space of five years from 2017 to 2021.
Pictured: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek with French Open titles in 2024.

The defending French Open champions to lose in Round 1: Can Swiatek, Alcaraz avoid fate?

Only three players in the Open Era have lost in the opening round of their Roland Garros title defence.
Barbora Krejcikova grimaces during the Olympics
Sam Cooper

Wimbledon champion reveals ‘never free of pain’ fear and hints at skipping tournaments

Barbora Krejcikova admits she may never play free of pain again in alarming confession.
Venus and Serena Williams alongside Barbora Krejcikova
Sam Cooper

The five women to beat the world No 1, 2 and 3 at the same tournament

Tournament runs get no harder than knocking out the top three seeds.
Barbora Krejcikova with the Wimbledon trophy
Shahida Jacobs

Wimbledon champion questions voting process after being snubbed for top award

"What exactly should an athlete win to deserve this award in the eyes of journalists?"