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Latinos Ready to Rule the Clay at Roland Garros 2025
Roland Garros is right around the corner, and you know what that means: clay season is heating up, and Latino talent is stepping up big time. The French Open is the second Grand Slam of the year and probably the one that best fits the Latin American playing style. Our players excel at long rallies, patience, and pure grit.
On the men’s side, Argentina and Brazil are coming in strong, as always. Francisco Cerúndolo, now ranked No. 18, is leading the charge. He’s been consistent on clay, grabbing titles in Bastad, Eastbourne, and Umag, and just made it to the semis at the Madrid Masters. The 25-year-old from Buenos Aires knows how to handle the clay and has taken down top 10 players like Ruud, Zverev, and Sinner.
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Right behind him is Sebastián Báez, holding down the No. 33 spot. Báez plays with real intensity on clay and already boasts seven ATP titles, including his latest wins in Rio and Chile. Tomas Etcheverry, ranked 51st, is on the rise as well. He’s reached the finals in Santiago and Houston, always bringing that classic Argentine grit.
Argentina’s lineup is stacked this year with Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Francisco Comesana, Mariano Navone, and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo all in the main draw. Comesana, especially, has had an electrifying year, taking down Rublev at Wimbledon and Zverev in Rio. He’s definitely not here to just make up the numbers.
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Chile’s got a couple of stars to look out for: Alejandro Tabilo and Nicolás Jarry. Tabilo broke into the top 20 last year and has already made it to a Masters 1000 semifinal. Jarry’s no stranger to winning either, with ATP titles in Santiago and Geneva. He even made it to the finals in Rome last year and has put up some impressive performances at Roland Garros before. He’s got the power and the experience.
Brazil’s got a rising star in Joao Fonseca, who’s just 18 and already ranked No. 62. He’s fast, confident, and fearless. Then there’s the seasoned Thiago Monteiro, who’s been duking it out on the big stages for years and still has the stamina to grind it out. And let’s not forget Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien. He’s a serious threat on clay courts and eager to make his mark on the biggest stage representing his country.
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On the women’s side, all eyes are on Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, ranked 22nd of the world. A semifinalist at the French Open in 2023, she’s back to show that her performance was no fluke. With her strong left-handed game and big-match experience, she’s got what it takes to make another deep run.
Colombia sends Camila Osorio and Emiliana Arango to the courts. Osorio is a WTA titleholder and a former junior US Open champion. Osorio stands at the 55th position and Arango recently climbed to No. 97.
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Mexico’s Renata Zarazúa, ranked 69, returns to Paris after making her Grand Slam debut here in 2020. She’s always a fan favorite and knows how to deliver a surprise. Representing Argentina is young and rising star Solana Sierra, who has already shown promise after reaching a junior final in Paris a couple of years ago.
Latinos have always shared a strong connection with Roland Garros. From Vilas to Sabatini, Kuerten to Del Potro, this is where our stories often begin. 2025 is shaping up to be another unforgettable year.
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