2023 Roland Garros: Which women’s seed has the best chance to win her first Grand Slam title?

Our expert picks are in. Click around on TENNIS.com for our editors' and writers' thoughts on:

• Who will reach the men's and women's semifinals, and then win it all?
• Which No. 1 seed has the best chance to win
• Which Top 8 men’s seed they're most concerned about
• Which unseeded players should we watch out for

Peter Bodo

Jessica Pegula: The No. 3 seed is the cream of the crop among Roland Garros contenders who have yet to win a first major. Ons Jabeur is short of match play following injuries, Maria Sakkari hasn’t been past the fourth round in her last five majors, and Coco Gauff’s forehand woes are being widely exploited.

Joel Drucker

Veronika Kudermetova: Though she is in the same quarter as Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova and Coco Gauff, her A+ level of tennis can pose problems for anyone. Might she catch the spark at Roland Garros? A tall order, but it wouldn’t be tennis’ first inspired fortnight.

David Kane

Anastasia Potapova: Potapova has been one of the stories of 2023, stringing together a run of consistent results that have put her just short of a Top 20 debut. Should she go on another hot streak, she’s proven tough to beat.

Jon Levey

Veronika Kudermetova: Although more productive in doubles, Kudermetova got to the semis of Rome and Madrid this season, and the quarterfinals last year in Paris. She’s in Swiatek’s quarter, which presents lots of scar tissue—0-4 lifetime—but as previous unexpected winners Jelena Ostapenko and Barbora Krejcikova show, Roland Garros often goes off script.

Stephanie Livaudais

Jessica Pegula: The rock-solid American has been consistently getting to the later stages of clay-court tournaments, both in singles and in doubles with Coco Gauff. A five-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist, Pegula has a great chance to break through this year with No. 8 Sakkari as the next-highest seed in her section.

Ed McGrogan

Maria Sakkari: The Greek landed far away from the WTA’s top threats, and she can swing matches on the terre battue with her fitness, along with her racquet. Not saying she has a cakewalk in Paris, but anything less than a deep run would be a disappointment.

Steve Tignor

Maria Sakkari: She hasn’t had a great 12 months, but she’s been to the semis here, and has landed in a fairly open quarter. But her first round, against Karolina Muchova, isn't a sure thing.