'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
Cameron Norrie holds off Alex Molcan to win first clay-court title ahead of French Open at Roland-Garros
Cameron Norrie beat Alex Molcan 6-3 6-7 (3) 6-1 in the final of the Lyon Open to win a first clay-court title of his career. The world No. 11 dominated the opening set, securing three breaks of serve, but passed up two match points in set two – in the 10th game – before Molcan sent the final to a deciding set after dominating the tie-break.
Alcaraz all set to give tough fight to Djokovic and Nadal at French Open
Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid. A thunderbolt much like his forehand. That the Spaniard closed back-to-back wins over the Czars of the sport en route to his second ATP Masters title two weeks ago, underscored his mettle.
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: "Si hablas de favoritos en tierra, Nadal está siempre en la cima"
revivirá el lunes la defensa del título en por segunda vez en su carrera. Fue campeón en 2016 y volvió a serlo el año pasado, después de vencer en semifinales a Rafa Nadal. En 2022, los dos van por el mismo lado del cuadro en el Grand Slam francés, un sector diabólico por el que transitará también Carlos Alcaraz. Ahí están los tres grandes favoritos para hacerse con el título. El serbio es el primero que lo reconoce.