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'New women's champ in Paris' Sania Mirza gives her prediction
Updated On: 22 May, 2026 09:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan Shankar
Former India tennis ace Sania Mirza believes the competition in women’s singles is so open that talented players like Russian Mirra Andreeva and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who have never won a Slam, could emerge as the...

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva returns to USA’s Hailey Baptiste in the semis of the Madrid Open last month, where she finished as runner-up; (right) Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina hits one back to USA’s Coco Gauff during her win in the final of the Rome Open last week. Pics/AFP
Former India tennis ace Sania Mirza says it’s tough to pick one clear favourite in women’s singles at the French Open this year, and in fact, believes the tournament could witness a new champion, between Russian Mirra Andreeva and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
The second Grand Slam of the calendar year starts on May 24 with the qualifiers underway currently.
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