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French Open 2022 draw - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all in same half at Roland-Garros

The draw for the 2022 French Open threw up some mouthwatering encounters with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all in the same half. Djokovic made an appearance at the ceremony for the draw at Roland-Garros and was presented with possibly the worst-case scenario with both Spanish clay-court superstars on his side of the draw. Ad/> The 34-year-old, who will make his Grand Slam return having missed the Australian Open, will open up with a match against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan, while Nadal will take on Australia's Jordan Thompson first up.

'She plays different' - Casper Ruud impressed by Ons Jabeur, 'always enjoys' watching Simona Halep

Men’s world No.8 Casper Ruud say while playing in Rome, he was excited to watch some of the women’s tournament, with one player’s performances particularly pleasing him. “It’s impressive to see Ons (Jabeur). She plays different from many other women," Ruud said on the latest episode of Eurosport's Ruud Talk podcast.

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.

Tennis World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev loses on post-operation return

Daniil Medvedev lost at the Geneva Open on Tuesday in his first match after a hernia operation, leaving him short of practice ahead of next week's French Open. The US Open champion, back on the tour after surgery, was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) by French veteran Richard Gasquet in the round of 16.

Daniil Medvedev keen for clay play before Paris

Daniil Medvedev said he was ready and raring to go as he returns from a hernia operation, tuning up for next week's French Open on the Geneva clay. The world number two underwent surgery last month after losing in the quarter-finals in Miami, missing the early clay-court season. "It's never been easy for me on a clay court to start good straight away.

Novak Djokovic Makes It 370 Weeks At Number One, Rafael Nadal Slips To 5th

Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five. The Spaniard was knocked out of the Italian Open in the last 16 and is leapfrogged by the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas who made it all the way to the final where he was turned over in straight sets by an inspired Djokovic.

Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at world No 1

Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five.

Novak Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one

Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five. The Spaniard was knocked out of the Italian Open in the last 16 and is leapfrogged by the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas who made it all the way to the final where he was turned over in straight sets by an inspired Djokovic. The Serb, who claimed his sixth Italian Open title, has now spent 60 weeks more at number one than the next man on the list Roger Federer (310).

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French Open 2022 draw - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all in same half at Roland-Garros

'She plays different' - Casper Ruud impressed by Ons Jabeur, 'always enjoys' watching Simona Halep

Novak Djokovic backed for Roland-Garros triumph over Carlos Alcaraz at French Open by Mats Wilander

Tennis World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev loses on post-operation return

Daniil Medvedev keen for clay play before Paris

Novak Djokovic Makes It 370 Weeks At Number One, Rafael Nadal Slips To 5th

Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at world No 1

Novak Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one