French Open 2023: 'Anything can happen' – Holger Rune says Roland-Garros is wide open with no Rafael Nadal

31.05.2023 - 09:23 eurosport.com

Holger Rune believes Rafael Nadal’s absence from the French Open has completely opened up the Grand Slam. The 14-time winner at Roland-Garros pulled out with a hip injury and the Dane highlighted a number of big names that are waiting to claim victory in Paris.

Ad He said: “I think for sure it's more open as Rafa is not here, but again, we still have Novak [Djokovic], we have [Carlos] Alcaraz.

Roland-Garros menRune says he 'would do anything to win' French Open after overcoming steely Eubanks14 HOURS AGO “I think still Novak must be the favourite as he has 22 Grand Slams, and so much experience in these tournaments. “It's more open because Rafa has won here 14 times, so he would be the main favourite if he was here. “Now I saw Daniil [Medvedev], he lost today [to Thiago Seyboth Wild].

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