Karman Kaur Thandi has made history by securing a place in the women’s singles qualifying draw for the upcoming French Open, effectively ending India's drought in Grand Slam singles competition since 2025. Thandi, who has faced a challenging journey due to injuries, enters the tournament with a protected ranking of 238. This ranking comes after a significant decline, where her live ranking fell to 1467 by May 2026. Thanks to the WTA's protected ranking rule, which allows injured players to compete based on their previous average ranking, Thandi has earned this opportunity. Initially positioned as the 16th alternate, she climbed into the final qualifying list following a series of withdrawals from other players. Thandi, born in Delhi, previously reached a career-high ranking of 196 in August 2018 but has struggled with recurring injuries that have hindered her progress. This year’s French Open will mark her fourth Grand Slam qualifying attempt, having previously competed in the Australian Open qualifiers in 2019 and 2021, as well as the US Open qualifiers in 2023.