'I am one of the favorite players to win Roland Garros': The meteoric rise of 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz
By Issy Ronald, CNN
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French Open 2022: Men's Draw
The full draw for the men's singles tournament at the 2022 French Open in Paris. First Round
French Open Day 1: order of play, schedule, how to watch - Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Maria Sakkari in action
Day one at the 2022 French Open will see Alexander Zverev, Maria Sakkari, Carlos Alcaraz, and Ons Jabeur all in action. Court Phillipe-Chatrier will see men’s world No.3 and the women’s world No.4 in action as Zverev takes on Austria’s Sebastian Ofner, but not before Sakkari begins her campaign with a battle against French player Clara Burel. Ad/> Both placed in sixth place in their respective world rankings, on-form Alcaraz will begin his bid for a first Grand Slam with a tie against Argentine Juan Ignacio Londero, whilst Jabeur matches-up with 56th-ranked Magda Linette.
‘I’m a different person’ - Carlos Alcaraz looks forward to his chances at the French Open
Ahead of the 2022 French Open, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has insisted he is a “different person” and a “different player” compared to when he competed at last year’s tournament. The Spaniard most recently thrashed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in straight sets in the Madrid Open final, following victories over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament, to claim his fourth title of the year.
Tim Henman tips Rafael Nadal as 'slight favourite' for French Open ahead of Novak Djokovic if foot is fine
Tim Henman believes Rafael Nadal is a slight favourite over Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to win the French Open if he is fully healthy. The second major of the year gets underway on Sunday, and it is shaping up to be a thrilling affair with so many subplots. Ad/> One of the key narratives concerns Nadal, who made a blistering start to the season and bagged his 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw
Defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and new teenage star Carlos Alcaraz were drawn in the same half of the French Open on Thursday.
Cuándo juega Nadal su primer partido en Roland Garros 2022: fecha, horario y rival
Rafa Nadal ya conoce día y rival. El balear, que busca su 14ª Copa de los Mosqueteros, seguir escribiendo su leyenda en Roland Garros (22 de mayo al 5 de junio), debutará, seguramente, el próximo lunes, 23 de mayo, frente al australiano Jordan Thompson (82º), pues su partido no está asignado para el domingo, primer día de competición.
Rafael Nadal hoping to win 14th French Open title despite chronic foot problem
Rafael Nadal is hoping his chronic foot problem will ease sufficiently to allow him to challenge for a 14th French Open title.