The Baseline Top 5: Players who rode form into Paris

Between the ATP and WTA tours, a handful of tournaments the week before the French Open gives players their last opportunity to check their form going into the year’s second major.

This weekend’s titlists, such as Dominic Thiem in Lyon and Johanna Larsson in Nurnberg, will look to replicate the feats of these players who’ve kept their momentum running through Paris.

1

Stan Wawrinka, Geneva 2017

The Swiss star’s second consecutive title in his home country spurred him on to his second career French Open final.

2

Nikolay Davydenko, St. Poelten 2005

Widely regarded as the workhorse of his generation, Davydenko went from the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters event to a title-winning run in St. Poelten, Austria, to the semis of the French Open in a four-week stretch.

3

Lindsay Davenport, Strasbourg 1996

The future Hall of Famer reached the round of 16 at the French Open for the first time in 1995. A year later, she advanced to her fourth career Grand Slam quarterfinal, fresh off winning the title in Strasbourg.

4

Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua, Strasbourg 2017

The Aussies backed up their Strasbourg title with a run to the French Open women’s doubles final.

5

Anabel Medina Garrigues, Strasbourg 2008

The Spaniard enjoyed a bit of crossover success: After winning the title in Strasbourg for the third time in her career, she went on to capture her first career doubles title at a major with countrywoman Virginia Ruano Pascual.

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