2020 Roland-Garros: A French fortnight in the fall

PARIS – The final major of the year begins on Sunday in Paris to wrap up an unprecedented 2020. Only 1,000 fans will be allowed at this year’s Roland-Garros – a stark reality of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Nearly 50 players from 28 different countries will represent Team Yonex.

Welcome to the Top-10
[9] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career earlier this month at the US Open.

The 21-year-old Canadian then took a flight across the pond to Rome, and without preparation on the new clay surface reached the semifinals of the Italian Open – a Masters 1000 event. His results moved him into the top-10, another first in his young career.

Comfortable on Clay
It’s no secret [16] Stan Wawrinka’s (SUI) favorite surface is the red clay. The 2015 Roland-Garros champion opted to stay in Europe to train for the clay season when the tour resumed. The 16th seed will open against fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray (GBR).

Last year’s finalist [15] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) is looking to replicate her success at Roland-Garros after being plagued with injuries since her 2019 final’s run. Vondrousova also reached the semifinals at the Italian Open in preparation for Paris last week.

A Career Slam
After winning Wimbledon in 2018, [18] Angelique Kerber (GER) knew her toughest test would come on the clay to capture the coveted Career Slam. The three-time Grand Slam champion has reached the quarterfinals twice in Paris before.

France’s Own
2018 Roland-Garros doubles champion Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA), former World No. 4 Caroline Garcia (FRA), and Fiona Ferro (FRA) will miss being the crowd favorite but have found some of their best results on their home dirt.

TEAM YONEX
Women
[24] Dayana Yastremska (UKR) | VCORE PRO / POLYTOUR STRIKE, DRIVE / FUSIONREV 3 / Paris Collection
Daria Gavrilova (AUS) | EZONEPOLYTOUR PRO
Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO 
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | VCOREPOLYTOUR FIRE
[15] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) | EZONE / POLYTOUR AIR
Katarina Zavatska (UKR) | VCORE PRO / POLYTOUR STRIKE
Caroline Garcia (FRA) | VCORE / POLYTOUR STRIKE
Marie Bouzkova (CZE) | VCORE / POLYTOUR PRO
Jessica Pegula (USA) | EZONE 
Nao Hibino (JPN) | VCORE / POLYTOUR STRIKE / ECLIPSION 3
Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK) | VCORE / POLYTOUR FIRE, PRO
Tamara Zidansek (SLO) | VCORE / POLYTOUR PRO
[14] Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | VCORE / POLYTOUR FIRE
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) | EZONE 
Fiona Ferro (FRA) | VCORE 
[16] Donna Vekic (CRO) | VCORE 
Timea Babos (HUN) | VCORE 
Ana Bogdan (ROU) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Aliona Bolsova (ESP) | VCORE / POLYTOUR STRIKE
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) | VCORE 
[18] Angelique Kerber (GER) | VCORE / POLYTOUR FIRE
Kaja Juvan (SLO) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Vitalia Diatchenko (SRB) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO / ECLIPSION 3
Varvara Lepchenko (USA) | VCORE
Clara Tauson (DEN) | VCORE PRO / POLYTOUR STRIKE / ECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
Kamilla Rakhimova (RUS) | EZONE / POLYTOUR STRIKE
Marta Kostyuk (UKR) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Tamara Korpasch (GER) | EZONE
Stefanie Voegele (SUI) | VCORE / POLYTOUR FIRE

Men
Ricardas Berankis (LTU) | VCORE PRO / POLYTOUR STRIKE / ECLIPSION / Paris Collection 
[29] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) | VCORE PRO / ECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
Kamil Majchrzak (POL) | VCORE / POLYTOUR PRO
Frances Tiafoe (USA) | VCORE PRO / POLYTOUR PRO
Lloyd Harris (RSA) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Marton Fucsovics (HUN) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Marcos Giron (USA) | VCORE
[9] Denis Shapovalov (CAN) | VCORE / POLYTOUR STRIKE
Steve Johnson (USA) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO / ECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
Jaume Munar (ESP) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Alexander Bublik (KAZ) | EZONE / POLYTOUR PRO
Radu Albot (MDA) | VCORE / ECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
[16] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) | VCORE PRO / ECLIPSION 2 / Paris Collection
Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) | VCORE / POLYTOUR SPIN / FUSIONREV 3Paris Collection
[28] Casper Ruud (NOR) | EZONE / POLYTOUR SPIN, PROECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) | VCORE PRO
Emilio Gomez (ECU) | VCORE SV
Jurij Rodionov (AUT) | EZONE / POLYTOUR FIRE / ECLIPSION 2
Daniel Altmaier (GER) | EZONE / ECLIPSION 3 / Paris Collection
Tomas Machac (CZE) | VCORE SV / POLYTOUR FIRE
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