With an impressive series of 29 wins, Serena Williams is the grand favorite for the women’s trophy at Roland Garros. After putting an end to a decade of failures on the doors of the quarterfinals, the World No. 1 is animated by a goal “win at all costs this title” she said after her match against the Russian Svetlana Kuznestova.

After a first-round last year, the American does not intend to stop at the gates of the final. If doubt remains in difficult times such as during the final of the tournament in Doha, Serena seems to have found a solution with Coach Patrick Mouratoglou “When I look into her eyes, she says, it is so calm, so confident. I must say it gives me a lot of courage and bravery to be calm and full of confidence. “

Winner in Charleston, Madrid and Rome (clay), Serena looks like an impenetrable wall for her opponents on the red surface. However, she does not underestimate her opponents, or Sara Errani, that she crosses in the semi: “I think it will be a good game. We should admit her regularity in Madrid, the match was difficult. I’m glad I played in Madrid. I know she is here to compete with other players. She is very serious; I must be ready for that. “

The Italian, the fifth player in the world, has lost all her five previous matches against Serena. And for her to hope the finals of France international tennis tournament, she must be in a state of grace or rely on a combination of circumstances, such as an injury. No one is on the fringe of these physical problems on the circuit. This factor had prevented the American of 31 years to compost her 16th Grand Slam title in the Australian Open.

We are far from wishing such a scenario at Porte d’Auteuil for those players that are sure to gratify the public with beautiful shots.