Rafael Nadal strolls into second round of French Open
Rafael Nadal enjoyed an easy passage into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Jordan Thompson at Roland Garros on Monday.
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Rafael Nadal passes French Open injury test as Spaniard too good for Jordan Thompson
Rafael Nadal passed an opening fitness at the French Open to move to the brink of 300 wins in Grand Slam matches. The Spanish superstar missed the start of the clay-court season with a fractured rib - and then revealed he was playing through the pain of his chronic foot injury after losing at the Rome Masters.
Naomi Osaka bounced from French Open after first round loss to Amanda Anisimova
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Novak Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic backs 'incredible' Rafael Nadal to win French Open 2022
Goran Ivanisevic has surprisingly backed the «incredible» Rafael Nadal as the French Open favourite over his charge Novak Djokovic. World No. 1 Djokovic could be set to face his great rival in the quarter-finals in what is a very lopsided men's draw at Roland-Garros with rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz also in that half of the bracket and a potential opponent in the semi-finals.
'Carlos Alcaraz looks incredible' - John McEnroe gives strong verdict on Rafael Nadal and star at French Open
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has described Carlos Alcaraz as «incredible» and spoken about Rafael Nadal's chances at the 2022 French Open. The tennis legend gave his thoughts on the rising star Alcaraz after his impressive straight-sets victory on day one at Roland-Garros, dispatching Argentine Juan Ignacio Londero, 6-4 6-2 6-0, to progress to the second round.
Novak Djokovic coach makes startling Rafael Nadal comment before possible French Open tie
Novak Djokovic's coach has insisted Rafa Nadal is favourite to win the French Open. But Goran Ivanisevic has claimed it will be better to face the Spanish superstar in a blockbuster quarter-final than in the Roland Garros final.
French Open 2022: Clinical Alexander Zverev eases into second round at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev was happy with the start to his French Open campaign on Sunday, hoping he could build on his strong claycourt form after producing a clinical performance in a 6-2 6-4 6-4 win against Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner. The 25-year-old Zverev, who reached the semi-finals last year at Roland Garros, came to Paris after reaching the final in Madrid and making semi-final runs at Monte-Carlo and Rome. "I had a very stable clay-court season," Zverev said on court.