The French Open is nearly here, and this year's men's singles draw is wide open with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to a wrist injury. That means a new champion will be crowned on the clay courts of Roland-Garros. On the women's side, all eyes are on Coco Gauff as she prepares to defend her title in Paris.

Gauff is currently in Rome for some final tune-ups at the Italian Open, where she's joined by a star-studded field. Top contenders Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Iga Swiatek are also competing in Italy, making for an electrifying warm-up event before the Grand Slam action begins.

Two tennis legends, Sam Querrey and Tracy Austin, recently shared their predictions for the Roland-Garros women's champion on the Tennis Channel—and surprisingly, they both picked the same player.

Querrey started by revealing his fourth and third picks: "My number four is last week's champion Marta Kostyuk. How can you not put her at four? She won last week and the previous week, and the way she played—she ran through the draw. My number three is who she beat in the final, Mirra Andreeva. She's been more consistent on clay over the years and a steady top-10 player."

Austin then weighed in with her own selections, starting with Iga Swiatek at number four: "I have to put Iga here because she hasn't reached a semifinal since last September. She's been losing earlier, but she's won Roland-Garros four times and Rome three times. She has a new coach, Francisco Roig, and they're working on her serve. Plus, walking into a place where you've won four times gives you that good feeling."

Austin continued: "My number three is Elena Rybakina. People forget she won here in Rome. She's already won 27 matches this year and took the title in Stuttgart. She's in great form."

Both Querrey and Austin agreed on their top two picks, with the same player earning the number one spot. It's a bold endorsement that has fans buzzing as the clay-court season heats up. Whether you're backing the favorites or rooting for an underdog, this year's French Open promises plenty of drama and style—on and off the court.