Léolia Jeanjean not varnished in the print. An understatement, since the French player, from qualifying, inherited world number 1 Iga Swiatek. For her third participation in a row at Roland-Garros (she had been invited in 2022 and 2023), the Montpellier woman should set foot for the first time on the ocher of Court Philippe-Chatrier. It will also be the first time that the 143rd in the world (28 years old) will be opposed to the Pole, title holder and absolutely untouchable on earth in recent weeks (titles in Madrid then Rome). A major challenge therefore awaits Jeanjean to pass the first round like the last two years.
Another French qualifier, Grégoire Barrère (108th), who overthrew regular “qualifiers” Denis Kudla (161st) on Thursday, will face Alexander Bublik. 19th in the world, the Kazakh remains in a semi-final lost in Lyon against young hopeful Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Friday.