Despite only playing a skeleton schedule over the past couple of years, Australian Ashleigh Barty has asserted her dominance on women’s tennis in a way not seen since the Williams Sisters.
Winning the French Open in 2019 was seen as the landmark moment for the diminutive Aussie, who’s incredible variation and hitting power makes her one of the most incredible players to watch in world tennis currently.
The impact of COVID 19 was felt on her schedule for the next couple of seasons but tournament wins at Wimbledon in 2021 and her infamous home Grand Slam win in Australia earlier this year, propelled her to a new level within tennis-playing folklore.
With all that in mind, Barty is the undisputed number one player in the women’s game, and she will once again start as the heavy favourite for Roland Garros 2022.
Pinpointing Barty’s favoured surface to play on is no easy task but she has always identified clay as a surface that suits her playing style and her incredible movement and recovery skills look to be made for the ‘dirt’ in Paris.
Full crowds are expected back in the French capital in 2022, adding to the sense of intrigue around the event and there will be a whole host of big names out there to get at Barty.
Ashleigh Barty however is an experienced campaigner at this level and at 5.00, she looks excellent value to go all the way and clinch her 4th career Grand Slam title.
2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek is continuing to grow in stature on the WTA Tour and she looks to be spearheading the next generation capable of pressurising the likes of Barty moving forward.
The Pole is adept on clay courts and will be relishing the chance to return of her greatest tournament win to date in the French capital
At 6.00 with bet365 bonus, Swiatek is well fancied to go all the way and win her second French Open title in 2022.
Former French Open champion Simona Halep is showing a real resurgence on the WTA Tour in 2022 and it is hard to believe she is only 30 years of age.
The Romanian has been a staple on the tour for the best part of a decade and with two Grand Slam wins under her belt, she has cemented herself as one of the greats of the game.
Another Grand Slam triumph wouldn’t go a miss however and with a strong clay court pedigree, Halep looks excellent value to win another French Open title in 2022 at 10.00.
Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was in superb form in Paris last summer and her game has evolved exponentially over the past few seasons.
Progressing from being a doubles specialist, Krejcikova took the draw by storm last year and has maintained her performance level subsequently.
With eyes and attention on other names in the draw, Krejcikova could be one to watch again this year at 13.00.
Discounting the chances of Naomi Osaka in any tournament would not be a wise thing to do and once again at the 2022 French Open, she is sure to be in the running.
Her hiatus from the game was well documented but she looks to be back enjoying her tennis and whilst clay wouldn’t be categorised as her favourite surface, she is a genuine contender here at a rather healthy 16.00 to win her 5th Grand Slam title.
