India, May 22 -- Not too long ago, the women's singles draw at the French Open was essentially a battle to see who would finish second. It was almost a certainty that Iga Swiatek would clinch the title.

That notion came crashing down last year when Swiatek, struggling with form, lost in the semi-final. Titles did follow at Wimbledon, the Cincinnati Masters and the WTA 500 event in Seoul, but the 24-year-old has not quite hit the same rhythm that saw her win 37 consecutive matches in 2022.

Swiatek is still not back to her best as the tennis tour returns to Roland Garros. But she has equipped herself with some important new additions to her coaching staff. In April, the four-time French Open champion began working with Francisco Roig - th...