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World number one Maria Sharapova and former winner Serena Williams believe the women's draw for the French Open has been thrown wide open following Justine Henin's recent decision to retire from tennis.
Henin has won the last three singles crowns at Roland Garros but she chose last week to quit the sport at the age of 25 to make "a new start" in life.
The Belgian, the first top-ranked woman to retire from the game, has been untouchable in the French capital in recent years but her absence will give her rivals renewed hope that this could be their year to win on the Parisian clay.
Sharapova, who has taken over from Henin at the top of the rankings, is never the most comfortable on the dirt but she is in the easier half of the draw.
The Russian reckons there will be a number of players in contention this year.
"There are a lot of girls that have the opportunity to be number one in the world by the end of the year and a lot of them are good players on clay," said Sharapova, who has never progressed beyond the semi-finals at Roland Garros.
"It's exciting. It's always going to be the toughest one (grand-slam event) in my career to win, I say it every year.
"But that's why I'm here - I love challenges. I'm hungry to go and achieve that challenge."
Fifth seed Williams, the winner here in 2002, added: "She (Henin) has won three in a row so it's definitely the right time to win here.
"It's always the right time to win for me, but it's unfortunate that one of the best players on clay won't be here.
"I'm pretty much insatiable. It's probably the best preparation I've had since 2002.
"I feel like I've played so many claycourt tournaments and I am really feeling like a claycourt player. I really feel comfortable out there."
Williams, who plays fellow American Ashley Harkleroad in the first round, claims she has not looked at the draw but a quick scan would reveal she is in easily the tougher section.
She could meet Ana Ivanovic, the second seed and finalist last year, in the quarter-finals while her sister Venus Williams, third seed Jelena Jankovic and Patty Schnyder are also in her half.
Sharapova, who revealed she is receiving treatment on her calf and shoulder coming into the tournament, opens her campaign against Russian compatriot Evgeniya Rodina.
"It's the first round of a grand slam against somebody that you've never played or practised with before, so that's a challenge," she said.
"Every first round is difficult no matter how you are practising, no matter how you're feeling going out on court. The grand-slam environment is always different."
The French Open is the only grand slam title not to appear on Sharapova's CV.
Serbian duo Jankovic and Ivanovic, who play a qualifier and Sofia Arvidsson respectively, should be her greatest threats this year.
Jankovic, a semi-finalist at Roland Garros last year, comes to Paris with some form under her belt after beating Alize Cornet in straight sets to win in Rome last weekend.
Ivanovic is also a danger. She cracked in spectacular fashion in last year's final against Henin but that experience may have been a blessing in disguise for her.
Home favourite Amelie Mauresmo, the 22nd seed this year, takes on Olga Savchuk in her opening game.