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French Open Information
When is the 2027 French Open Tournament?
The 2027 French Open tournament dates are to be confirmed in due course.
Where is the 2027 French Open Tennis Tournament?
The French Open Tennis Tournament takes place at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris.
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Who won the 2026 French Open Men's Singles Title?
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his first major title after defeating Italy's Francis Cobolli 3-2 (6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1) in the final.
Who won the 2026 French Open Women's Singles Title?
Mirra Andreeva won her first major title after defeating Maja Chwalinska 2-0 (6-3, 6-2) in the final.
French Open Men's Singles Betting Preview
Who will win the 2027 French Open Men's Singles Title?
Alexander Zverev is the defending champion. OLBG's knowledgeable tennis tipsters provide analysis and ante post selections for the French Open Men's Singles winner plus daily tennis predictions during the French Open tournament.
Before we take a closer look at the main contenders in the French Open Men's Singles draw here are the latest 2027 French Open Men's Singles Odds:
| 2027 French Open 23 May @ 10:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 1.91 | |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2.25 | |
| Alexander Zverev | 11.00 | |
| Novak Djokovic | 21.00 | |
| Joao Fonseca | 23.00 | |
| Rafael Jodar | 23.00 | |
| Casper Ruud | 34.00 | |
| Lorenzo Musetti | 34.00 | |
| Arthur Fils | 41.00 | |
| Flavio Cobolli | 41.00 | |
Here's the current top ten players in the world at the time of writing (20th May 2026):
1. Jannik Sinner (Age 24)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 118/168 (70%)
- French Open Best: RU (2025)
- French Open 2026: 2R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: Won
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: Won
- 2026 Rome: Won
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Age 23) *Absent
- Career clay court wins/matches: 170/209 (81%)
- French Open Best: Won (2024 & 2025)
- French Open 2026: DNP
- 2026 Monte Carlo: RU
- 2026 Barcelona: WD
- 2026 Madrid: DNP
- 2026 Rome: DNP
3. Alexander Zverev (Age 29)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 232/329 (71%)
- French Open Best: Won (2026)
- 2026 Monte Carlo: SF
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: RU
- 2025 Rome: 4R
4. Novak Djokovic (Age 38)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 362/445 (81%)
- French Open Best: WON (2016, 2021 & 2023)
- French Open 2026: 3R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: DNP
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: DNP
- 2026 Rome: 2R
5. Felix Auger Aliassime (Age 25)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 138/217 (64%)
- French Open Best: QF (2026)
- 2026 Monte Carlo: QF
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: 3R
- 2026 Rome: 2R
6. Ben Shelton (Age 23)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 32/55 (58%)
- French Open Best: 4R (2025)
- French Open 2026: 2R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: 3R
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: 2R
- 2026 Rome: 2R
7. Daniil Medvedev (Age 30)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 103/159 (65%)
- French Open Best: QF (2021)
- French Open 2026: 1R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: 2R
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: 4R
- 2026 Rome: SF
8. Taylor Fritz (Age 28)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 82/140 (59%)
- French Open Best: 4R (2024)
- French Open 2026: 1R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: DNP
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: DNP
- 2026 Rome: DNP
9. Alex De Minaur (Age 27)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 81/142 (57%)
- French Open Best: QF (2024)
- French Open 2026: 3R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: QF
- 2026 Barcelona: 2R
- 2026 Madrid: 2R
- 2026 Rome: 2R
10. Alexander Bublik (Age 28)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 84/156 (54%)
- French Open Best: QF (2025)
- French Open 2026: 1R
- 2026 Monte Carlo: QF
- 2026 Barcelona: DNP
- 2026 Madrid: 2R
- 2026 Rome: 3R
For more in depth player stats head over to the official ATP Tour website, the French Open Men's draw when available can be viewed on the official Roland Garros website.
French Open Men's Singles Last Ten Winners
Here's a table showing the last ten French Open Men's winners including the beaten finalist and set score:
| Year | Champion (WR) | Runner Up (WR) | Set Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alexander Zverev (3) | Francis Cobolli (14) | 3-2 |
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz (2) | Jannik Sinner (1) | 3-2 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (3) | Alexander Zverev (4) | 3-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic (3) | Casper Ruud (4) | 3-0 |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal (5) | Casper Ruud (8) | 3-0 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (1) | Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) | 3-2 |
| 2020 | Rafael Nadal (2) | Novak Djokovic (1) | 3-0 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal (2) | Dominic Thiem (4) | 3-1 |
| 2018 | Rafael Nadal (1) | Dominic Thiem (8) | 3-0 |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal (4) | Stan Wawrinka (3) | 3-0 |
- Only one player (Francis Cobolli) outside the top 8 in the world has made the French Open final in the last ten years.
- Seven finals were contested by players both ranked in the top 5 in the world.
So finding an each way long shot to make the final outside of the world's top ten would have been largely fruitless.
French Open Men's Singles Ten Year Trends
World Ranking
- 10/10 were world ranked in the top 5
- 7/10 finals were contested by players in the world's top 5
Career Clay Court Statistics & Slam Form
- 10/10 made the QF of that season's Australian Open (January)
- 9/10 won at least 80% of their career clay court matches
- 9/10 were already a grand slam title winner
Current Clay Court Form
The four main clay court tournaments in the build up to the French Open at Roland Garros are:
- ATP Monte Carlo (April)
- ATP Barcelona (April)
- ATP Madrid (May)
- ATP Rome (May)
Here is a chart showing how the French Open Men's Singles winner has performed at those four clay court tournaments in the current season prior to winning here:
| Year & Winner | Rome | Madrid | Barcelona | Monte Carlo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Zverev | 4R | RU | DNP | SF |
| 25 Alcaraz | W | DNP | RU | W |
| 24 Alcaraz | DNP | QF | DNP | DNP |
| 23 Djokovic | QF | DNP | DNP | 3R |
| 22 Nadal | 3R | QF | DNP | DNP |
| 21 Djokovic | RU | DNP | DNP | 3R |
| 20 Nadal | QF | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 19 Nadal | W | SF | SF | SF |
| 18 Nadal | W | QF | W | W |
| 17 Nadal | QF | W | W | W |
W = Won, RU = Runner Up, SF = Semi Final, QF = Quarter Final, 2R = 2nd Round, n/a = no tournament, DNP = Did Not Play.
French Open Ladies Singles Betting Preview
Who will win the 2027 French Open Women's Singles Title?
Mirra Andreeva is the defending champion having won her maiden major title. OLBG's knowledgeable tennis tipsters provide their analysis and ante post predictions for the French Open Ladies Singles winner plus daily tennis predictions throughout the French Open tournament.
Before we take a closer look at the main contenders here are the latest 2027 French Open Women's Singles Odds:
| 2027 French Open Women 23 May @ 10:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | 3.75 | |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 3.75 | |
| Elena Rybakina | 6.00 | |
| Mirra Andreeva | 6.00 | |
| Coco Gauff | 9.00 | |
| Elina Svitolina | 13.00 | |
| Diana Shnaider | 17.00 | |
| Marta Kostyuk | 17.00 | |
| Maja Chwalinska | 17.00 | |
| Karolina Muchova | 21.00 | |
Here's the current top ten players in the world at the time of writing (20th May 2026):
1. Aryna Sabalenka (Age 28)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 105/157 (67%)
- French Open Best: RU (2025)
- French Open 2026: QF
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: DNP
- 2026 WTA Madrid: QF
- 2026 WTA Rome: 3R
2. Elena Rybakina (Age 26)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 112/158 (71%)
- French Open Best: QF (2021 & 2024)
- French Open 2025: 2R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: Won
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 4R
- 2026 WTA Rome: QF
3. Iga Swiatek (Age 24)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 172/202 (85%)
- French Open Best: Won (2020, 2022 to 2024)
- French Open 2026: 4R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: QF
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 3R
- 2026 WTA Rome: SF
4. Coco Gauff (Age 22)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 93/125 (74%)
- French Open Best: Won (2025)
- French Open 2026: 3R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: QF
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 4R
- 2026 WTA Rome: RU
5. Jessica Pegula (Age 32)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 141/224 (63%)
- French Open Best: QF (2022)
- French Open 2026: 1R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: DNP
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 3R
- 2026 WTA Rome: QF
6. Amanda Anisimova (Age 24)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 66/100 (66%)
- French Open Best: SF (2019)
- French Open 2026: 3R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: DNP
- 2026 WTA Madrid: DNP
- 2026 WTA Rome: DNP
7. Elina Svitolina (Age 31)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 173/256 (68%)
- French Open Best: QF (2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026)
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: SF
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 2R
- 2026 WTA Rome: Won
8. Mirra Andreeva (Age 19)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 86/107 (80%)
- French Open Best: Won (2026)
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: SF
- 2026 WTA Madrid: RU
- 2026 WTA Rome: QF
9. Victoria Mboko (Age 19)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 47/72 (65%)
- French Open Best: 3R (2026)
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: DNP
- 2026 WTA Madrid: 2R
- 2026 WTA Rome: DNP
10. Karolina Muchova (Age 29)
- Career clay court wins/matches: 122/186 (66%)
- French Open Best: RU (2023)
- French Open 2026: 3R
- 2026 WTA Stuttgart: RU
- 2026 WTA Madrid: DNP
- 2026 WTA Rome: 2R
For more in depth player stats take a look at the official WTA Tour website, the French Open Ladies Singles draw when available can be viewed on the official Roland Garros website.
French Open Ladies Singles Last Ten Winners
Here's a table showing the last ten French Open Ladies winners including the beaten finalist and set score:
| Year | Champion (WR) | Runner Up (WR) | Set Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mirra Andreeva (8) | Maja Chwalinska (114) | 2-0 |
| 2025 | Coco Gauff (2) | Aryna Sabalenka (1) | 2-1 |
| 2024 | Iga Swiatek (1) | Jasmine Paolini (15) | 2-0 |
| 2023 | Iga Swiatek (1) | Karolina Muchova (43) | 2-1 |
| 2022 | Iga Swiatek (1) | Coco Gauff (23) | 2-0 |
| 2021 | Barbora Krejcikova (33) | A. Pavlyuchenkova (32) | 2-1 |
| 2020 | Iga Swiatek (54) | Sofia Kenin (6) | 2-0 |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty (8) | Marketa Vondrousova (38) | 2-0 |
| 2018 | Simona Halep (1) | Sloane Stephens (10) | 2-1 |
| 2017 | Jelena Ostapenko (47) | Simona Halep (4) | 2-1 |
Mirra Andreeva won her maiden major title in 2026.
We have seen Jelena Ostapenko win in 2017 ranked just inside the top 50, Marketa Vondrousova make the final in 2019 when ranked just inside the top 40 and 2020 saw world number 54 Iga Swiatek (now a four time French Open winner) stun the tennis world with a straight sets win over Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. The 2021 final saw Barbora Krejcikova ranked 33 defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ranked 32. The 2026 tournament saw Maja Chwalinska ranked 114 make her first slam final.
- Predicting the finalists has been a little tricky with just two of the last ten finals contested by two players in the current top ten in the world. Although the top two in the world fought out the 2025 final.
French Open Ladies Singles Ten Year Trends
World Ranking
- 7/10 winners were ranked in the top 8 in the world
Career Clay Court Statistics & Slam Form
- 10/10 won at least 62% of their career clay court matches
- 10/10 won at least 40 career clay court matches
Current Clay Court Form
Here is a chart showing how the French Open Ladies Singles winner has performed at these three clay court tournaments in the current season prior to winning here:
| Year | Winner | Rome | Madrid | Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Andreeva | QF | RU | SF |
| 2025 | Gauff | RU | RU | QF |
| 2024 | Swiatek | W | W | SF |
| 2023 | Swiatek | QF | RU | W |
| 2022 | Swiatek | W | DNP | W |
| 2021 | Krejcikova | 3R | 1R | DNP |
| 2020 | Swiatek | 1R | n/a | n/a |
| 2019 | Barty | 3R | QF | DNP |
| 2018 | Halep | RU | QF | QF |
| 2017 | Ostapenko | 2R | DNP | 1R |
W = Won, RU = Runner Up, SF = Semi Final, QF = Quarter Final, 2R = 2nd Round, n/a = no tournament, DNP = Did Not Play, ret. = retirement
Early Rounds Favs vs Dogs
How often does an underdog win in the early rounds of the French Open?
Across the last 10 French Open tournaments (2017-2026), the underdogs have performed better on the women's side of the draw, as at Wimbledon, winning 28.82% of first-round matches compared to 24.40% on the men's side.
- Men's 1st Round Underdog: 153 wins from 627 matches (24.40%)
- Women's 1st Round Underdog: 181 wins from 628 matches (28.82%)
Across the opening three rounds, the underdog win rate is consistent on both tours. On the men's side, it stays between 23.05% and 24.40%, whilst on the women's side it stays between 27.74% and 28.82%, meaning the women's underdogs have won more often in every one of those rounds.
Later Rounds Favs vs Dogs
How does the underdog record change in the later rounds of the French Open?
You might expect matches to become more balanced as the lower-ranked players get knocked out. On the men's side, that hasn't happened. From round four onwards, the favourite has won 84%, 78%, 82% and 90% of matches in each round, and the underdog win rate falls to 17.27% (24 wins from 139 matches), compared with 23.92% in the opening three rounds.
On the women's side, it does get more competitive. From round four to the semi-finals, underdogs have won 36.50% of matches (50 from 137), up from 28.58% in the opening three rounds. The semi-finals have been the closest round, with the underdog winning 45% (9 from 20). Only 1 of the 10 men's finals and 2 of the 10 women's finals have gone to the underdog.
French Open Correct Set Betting
What is the most common winning set score at the French Open?
The picture differs between the two tours, as the men play best of five sets and the women play best of three. Across the last 10 French Open tournaments (2017-2026), there do seem to be more clear-cut matches on the women's side.
On the women's side, a 2-0 win has occurred in 68.20% of matches (843), whilst a 2-1 win has made up the other 31.80% (393). The semi-finals have the highest proportion of straight-sets wins at 70% (14 of 20 matches), though the first round is almost identical at 69.59% from a much larger sample of 628 matches.
On the men's side, a 3-0 win happens much less often, in just 48.29% of matches (592). Round 4 has the highest proportion of 3-0 wins, at 54.67% (41 of 75), and round 3 (52.63%) is the only other round above 50%.
Of all men's matches, 31.73% have finished 3-1 (389) and 19.98% have gone the distance to a 3-2 scoreline (245). The quarter-finals have been the least likely to go to five sets, with only 2 of 37 matches (5.41%) ending 3-2.
ATP By Round
How do men's set scores change round by round at the French Open?
The chart below shows how the men's set scores change through the tournament. The 3-0 win rate stays in a narrow band of 45.45% to 54.67% from the first round to the quarter-finals, before dipping to 41.18% in the semi-finals. The quarter-finals stand out for the 3-1 scoreline, which accounts for 45.95% of matches (17 of 37). The later rounds are smaller samples, with 37 quarter-finals, 17 semi-finals and 10 finals across the ten tournaments, so four of the ten finals going to a fifth set is a very small sample.
WTA By Round
How do women's set scores change round by round at the French Open?
The chart below shows how the women's set scores change through the tournament. The 2-0 win rate is steady, staying between 64.94% and 70.00% in every round up to the semi-finals, with round four the lowest. The final is the outlier, with a 50/50 split between 2-0 and 2-1 wins, but that is a sample of just 10 matches (5 of each).
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