With top contenders like defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time Roland Garros winner Iga Świątek, and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina having crashed out of the 2026 French Open, Aryna Sabalenka remained the clear favorite to clinch her maiden title at the Major.

First-time grand slam champions are coming on the men's and women's sides of the singles bracket at the French Open this weekend with appetizing semifinal matchups set for each draw following a windy -- and sometimes, wet -- Wednesday at Roland-Garros.

The first French Open title of the week will be won Thursday at Roland Garros in the mixed doubles division, with the top-seeded tandem of Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani set to face Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King.

The 23-year-old is 16-0 on clay this season and has defeated the likes of four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and No. 7 Elina Svitolina to reach this point. Meanwhile, Mirra Andreeva is looking to earn her revenge after falling to Kostyuk in the 2026 Madrid Open final.

The Russia-Ukraine war looms over the French Open – and tennis has no answers - ROLAND GARROS : The latter stages of the women’s tournament have seen superb runs from a number of Russian and Ukrainian players,

Matteo Berrettini's French Open hopes were cruelly ended by injury as Matteo Arnaldi set up an all-Italian semi-final against Flavio Cobolli. Berrettini was the only player left in the top half to have previously reached a grand-slam final having lost to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon showpiece in 2021.

Tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has revealed his French Open 2026 women's semifinal picks, predictions and best bets