2024 Roland Garros WTA Entry List
Historically, the French Open’s women’s competition has been unpredictable due to the emergence of new champions every season after the retirement of Justine Henin. However, in recent years, it feels like a return to the late 2000s era. Iga Swiatek has asserted dominance, winning three of the last four editions and securing two consecutive titles. Any player who manages to dethrone Swiatek from her position will likely be a strong contender for this year’s championship.
Swiatek leads the seeding as the top seed, with the reigning champions of the last two Grand Slams – Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open) and Coco Gauff (US Open) – among her primary challengers. Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula round out the top five seeds. Notable contenders like Maria Sakkari, Qinwen Zheng, and Marketa Vondrousova have showcased their prowess in previous French Open tournaments. Additionally, Ons Jabeur (junior champion) and Jelena Ostapenko (2017 winner) are also poised to compete.
The initial entry list does not feature 2018 champion Simona Halep, who will likely require a wild card due to her low ranking after completing a doping suspension. Unfortunately, last year’s finalist, Karolina Muchova, will miss the tournament due to wrist rehabilitation, while Petra Kvitova is absent due to pregnancy.
Similar to the men’s entry list, the cutoff is set at 99, with at least six players utilizing special rankings to enter the main draw, including returning mothers Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber.
Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, is set to participate in her first Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon. Alongside players like Amanda Anisimova, Irina-Camelia Begu, Julia Grabher, Alison van Uytvanck, and Aleksandra Krunic, Andreescu will use a special ranking to compete. The complete entry list is available below.
