Stefanos Tsitsipas and Aryna Sabalenka can both reach the top spot for the first time in Paris this year.

All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour seem to be getting answered with three names.

The defending champion spoke at length about the French Tennis Federation’s efforts to safeguard players from negative comments posted on their official pages.

Will the No. 1 and No. 2 meet for a third time on clay this year in Paris, or is there a surprise spoiler or two waiting in the wings?

Also: Elena Rybakina breaks into the Top 5, Holger Rune hits another new high and Zheng Qinwen cracks the Top 20.

The world No. 1 aims to be healthy in time for Roland Garros, where she plans to return as defending champion.

After a couple of days off, the world No. 1 will be aiming for a third French Open title—and her second straight—when the clay-court Grand Slam begins in 10 days.

The world No. 1 lunged for a forehand late in the second set of their Rome encounter, and returned with tape on her right thigh after a medical time out.

After world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin threw down their challenge last month, the Tunisian flagged the World Cup winner as a potential partner.

The reigning Wimbledon champ aims to make it 3-0 against the WTA world No. 1 this year on Wednesday, while Holger Rune looks to topple Novak for a second straight meeting.