French Open Women’s Singles Projected Seeds: Iga Swiatek Set for Lowest Seeding in Three Years

Say it ain’t so! For the first time since she started her Roland-Garros reign of terror, Iga Swiatek is projected to not be the top seed in Paris — a twist that has tennis fans raising eyebrows and scrambling to refresh their rankings tabs.

Swiatek, who’s lifted the French Open trophy three times and turned Court Philippe-Chatrier into her personal kingdom, is currently projected to be seeded second — her lowest position at the clay Slam since 2021. Blame a tight WTA leaderboard, a hot streak from rivals like Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, and the occasional stumble from Iga herself during the season.

Now, before anyone starts composing a clay requiem for the Queen of Paris — let’s remember she thrives on this surface. Seeding? Just a number. Swiatek’s record at Roland-Garros is still terrifying, and she’s more than capable of bulldozing her way to another title regardless of the draw.

Still, the shake-up does spice things up. A potential semi-final clash instead of a final? A loaded top half? Chaos, anyone?

The WTA tour hasn’t seen this much unpredictability in years, and Iga’s slight slip only adds fuel to the fire. Will the Polish powerhouse reclaim her throne the hard way, or will the new seedings mark the start of a power shift?

One thing’s for sure: Paris just got a whole lot more interesting.