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Swiatek Favored at +240; Gauff Upsets Sabalenka

5/24/2026

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Summary

Swiatek Leads

No odds better than +240 open the 2026 French Open women's singles title.
Iga Swiatek (Poland) leads at +240, unbeaten before quarterfinals since 2019.
Coco Gauff (USA) and Mirra Andreeva (Russia) sit at +900 after Gauff beat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4.
Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) is +250, Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) +700, and long-shots Karolina Muchova (+2500) and Jessica Pegula (+3300) trail.

Summary

Gauff Embraces Paris

Coco Gauff says Paris gives her buoyancy and winning vibes that boost confidence despite her form.
She credits her terre battue success and, at 22, relies on experience to stay calm despite nerves.
She calls her annual Paris work trip a source of joy that eases nerves.
She remembers her 2022 French Open loss to Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-3, but says it sparked a vow to avoid a similar defeat.

Summary

Sabalenka Walks Out

Aryna Sabalenka left her French Open press conference after 15 minutes to join the players’ protest.
The 15-minute limit reflects the tournament’s allocation of roughly 15 % of revenue to prize money.
Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner and four-time champion Iga Swiatek also observed the media restriction.
Novak Djokovic did not walk out but voiced support for the players’ demand for higher prize money.

History

Historical Context

In 1968 the Grand Slam tournaments opened to professionals and began awarding prize money. A gender gap persisted until 2007 when Wimbledon and the French Open each offered equal £1 million champion payouts, raising the total Wimbledon pool to £11.3 million. At the 2026 French Open players now invoke that benchmark while demanding a 15 % revenue-share increase.

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Swiatek Leads

No odds better than +240 open the 2026 French Open women's singles title.
Iga Swiatek (Poland) leads at +240, unbeaten before quarterfinals since 2019.
Coco Gauff (USA) and Mirra Andreeva (Russia) sit at +900 after Gauff beat World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4.
Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) is +250, Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) +700, and long-shots Karolina Muchova (+2500) and Jessica Pegula (+3300) trail.

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