For the second time in HOTYR history, we are back at the French Open! The main draw of Roland Garros opens tomorrow so we sat down to discuss the tournament to come and the hottest headlines. We unpack Naomi Osaka’s press boycott, the backlash it’s gotten, and why we think she made the right decision, exploring the deeper nuances of the media’s pressures on athletes, particularly BIPOC female athletes like Osaka herself. We then dive into the draws, highlighting favorites like Barty, Swiatek, Sabalenka, Djokovic, Tsitsipas, and Nadal, along with more surprising players who we think could make inroads such as Kudermetova, Badosa, Berrettini, and Garin. It’s a stacked draw for the WTA defending champ and a generational split across the two halves of the ATP draw, so tune in to see which players will shine through and which will have a sour (get it?) clay slam.