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Novak Djokovic backed for Roland-Garros triumph over Carlos Alcaraz at French Open by Mats Wilander
Novak Djokovic’s triumph in Rome makes him the favourite, ahead of Carlos Alcaraz, to win the men's singles at the 2922 French Open, according to Eurosport tennis expert Mats Wilander. Having beaten Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on his way to winning the Madrid Open final against Alexander Zverev in the Spanish capital, Alcaraz sat out in Italy because of an ankle injury. Ad/> It has been a breakthrough year for the 19-year-old who also took the Miami Open title, beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final.
Mats Wilander - 'There was no Wilander hype in '82 at French Open like there is with Carlos Alcaraz' - Legends' Voice
40 years ago, Sweden was mourning the retirement of a legend. Bjorn Borg left tennis at 26. He was the king of tennis, and especially the king of Roland-Garros, where he won for the last time in 1981.
Tsitsipas plays down French Open title chances, picks Djokovic and Alcaraz as favourites
Stefanos Tsitsipas is expected to be one of the leading contenders at this month's French Open but the Greek believes Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are the favourites for the title.
'It hurts me to see him suffer' - Carlos Alcaraz has Rafa Nadal injury fear for French Ope
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted it pains him to see his icon Rafael Nadal "suffer while playing the sport he loves". Nadal made history earlier this year after capturing a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz threatens to gatecrash Djokovic and Nadal party in French Open
Rafael Nadal is locked in an all-time Grand Slam battle with world number one Novak Djokovic going into the French Open but both could end up being upstaged by teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal, a 13-time title-winner on the Parisian red clay, is far from his unstoppable best as he nurses a chronic foot injury that flared up again in the build-up to Roland Garros. The Australian Open champion suffered early exits in Madrid and Rome with his most recent tournament win back in February.
Can Djokovic defend title or will Nadal make it 14? – French Open talking points
The French Open begins on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova looking to defend the titles they won last year, while Rafael Nadal goes in search of a 14th Paris crown.
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz ready to show the future is here at Roland Garros
Tennis has been ambushed by the future in 2022 and two names are on everyone’s lips at Roland Garros.