Navarro, Paul, Tien: Who wins pre Roland Garros clay title on Saturday

Emma Navarro , Tommy Paul, and Learner Tien are playing in a triple header of pre Roland Garros clay court finals on Saturday. Who said American tennis players cannot compete on the clay? Navarro and Tien are competing for maiden clay court titles, and Tommy Paul is looking for his second in 2026 following US Men’s Clay Court Championship win in Houston.

Let’s look at each player’s chance of winning his or her respective title. MORE: Learner Tien’s exchange with Alexander Bublik at net is the feel good clip of the day Strasbourg: Emma Navarro vs. Victoria Mboko Of the three, Emma Navarro has the most challenging matchup.

Mboko is ranked World No. 9, and the two players have never faced each other before . Navarro is coming off a layoff due to health issues while Mboko has played well thus far this year and is probably the more match ready and confident of the two.

Mboko is the favorite on paper, but Navarro is the emotional favorite given her struggles on and off the court over the past year. This match begins at 8 AM EDT on Saturday, May 23. MORE: French Open Champions of last decade, from Rafael Nadal to Carlos Alcaraz Hamburg: Tommy Paul vs.