The 2024 French Open is in the books, and served as a final tune-up on clay before the tennis tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games is set to begin on July 27. Here are takeaways from the only clay Grand Slam tournament on the professional tennis calendar. 

A new prince of clay was crowned, as 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title. The Spaniard dismissed top players on the way to his first French Open title, including defending Olympic champion Alexander Zverev of Germany in the final. Alcaraz’s win at Roland-Garros marks his third Grand Slam title, and in just over a month, he plans to return to Paris and will partner up with fellow countryman and clay court legend Rafael Nadal in doubles. 

Poland’s Iga Swiatek defended her French Open title and took home her fourth trophy at Roland-Garros, and fifth major title. The 23-year-old is also currently ranked No. 1, and is in keen form for a gold medal in Paris.  

Before Swiatek raised her trophy on the red clay of Roland-Garros, she faced a formidable match against four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka. Osaka, who returned to the tour in December after the birth of her daughter, pushed Swiatek to three sets, proving that post-partum she is ready to contend for the gold in Paris. 

Novak Djokovic lost his spot atop the rankings after a deep run at the French Open by Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The 22-year-old lost in the semifinals to eventual Roland-Garros champion Alcaraz in five sets. Sinner’s success in Paris comes after he captured his first Grand Slam title in Australia earlier this year. 

American Coco Gauff added to her title collection, after she took home the women’s doubles title with partner Katerina Siniakova. On the singles side, Gauff made it to the semifinals before being bested by Swiatek in two sets, 2-6, 4-6. 

The end of the French Open marked the end of the Olympic qualifying period, and the U.S. qualified the maximum four players in both singles events.

As of now, these are the American players who have qualified for the Olympics based on ranking.

However, the U.S. Olympic team has yet to be confirmed. Each National Organizing Committee has until June 19 to confirm whether their qualified athletes will compete in Paris.