Tatiana Golovin, ranked 17th in the world, had to withdraw from her home Grand Slam tournament which starts on Sunday. The French No. 2 hasn't recovered from a right-foot injury she received during Fed Cup played last month. She will be replaced in the main draw by a lucky loser. (via: Tennis Magazine)

World No. 6 Martina Hingis has also withdrawn earlier this month due to back and hip injuries.

The top-ranked player in the world announced on her website that she is physically fit and ready for Roland Garros which starts on Sunday. She has no more injuries. Respiratory problems she had in Miami are now over. "In Berlin you seen that in spite of the scheduled matches, despite the fact that I played more than seven hours and four matches in two days I still held my fitness level," Justine said.

While the Belgian was elaborate when talking about her physical health, she hasn't commented much on the other contenders in Paris. She said that she has great respect for all the WTA players – all the way from the first round opponents. Still, she pointed out the two players that have been very successful lately — world No. 4 Jelena Jankovic, who won the tournament in Rome on Sunday, and world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova, who was a runner-up four times this year. However, Henin added that other players can be a challenge as well. (source: Justine Henin's site)

Martina Hingis withdrew from the French Open, the only Grand Slam she hasn't won in her career. After losing to compatriot Patty Schnyder in Berlin, Martina admitted having back and hip injuries.

World No. 6 pulled out of the Italian Open, hoping she would recover till Roland Garros. However, the Swiss stated that she won't play in Paris unless she's 100% ready.

It seems she didn't manage to recover that quickly.

The players that pose the biggest threat to the 2003, 2005, and 2006 French Open winner, Justine Henin, are Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova.

The American, who won Roland Garros in 2002, hasn't played much, but if she is fit and healthy, she can achieve everything. Serena has proved many times that she is a true champion. By winning this year's Australian Open, when only few people believed in her, she showed that we can still expect some great results from her. What we can say without a doubt is that Serena is entering the French Open with confidence.

The other candidate to make problems to Henin is Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova. She defeated Henin in Berlin last week on clay. If she keeps her mental strength, world No. 3 can beat any player. She is fit, strong and moves well.

However, there are very few players that can challenge the Belgian in Paris. Amelie Mauresmo is struggling after a two-month break caused by her appendix operation, Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis have both sustained injuries and are still not sure if they will play, Kim Clijsters has retired, while Venus Williams doesn't have much of a chance. (via ESPN)

Maria and Martina have both suffered injuries and they are considering whether or not to compete in Roland Garros which starts on 27 May.

The Russian hasn't played since March when she lost to Serena Williams in Miami. Her right shoulder injury made her pull out of next week's Italian Open, and she's still considering whether to play in France. "I just want my fans to know that I am doing everything possible to be ready to play at the French Open," she said.

The Swiss player has back and hip injuries and has also pulled out of Rome. She may recover till Roland Garros, but she won't play unless she's 100% ready. "I don't know if it's going to get better that quickly. I'll see how far I get in the next two weeks," she said. (Source: BBC Sport)