Five top contenders for the French Open men's crown
Five top contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
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Rafael Nadal tipped to bounce back and challenge for French Open title in 2024 - Casper Ruud exclusive
Casper Ruud has told Eurosport he is confident Rafael Nadal will return to push for a 15th French Open title at Roland-Garros in 2024. Nadal announced last week that he would not be able to defend his Roland-Garros crown after failing to shake off the effects of the injury he suffered at the Australian Open earlier in the year. Ad The Spaniard said his intention was to return to competitive tennis, but that 2024 was likely to be his final year on tour.
ATP roundup: No. 1 Casper Ruud bounced in Geneva
Chilean Nicolas Jarry rallied to upset top-seeded Casper Ruud of Denmark 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Gonet Geneva Open on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz In Same Half Of French Open Draw
Novak Djokovic could face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open after both players were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. Djokovic is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title in the absence of the injured Rafael Nadal, who will miss the tournament at Roland Garros for the first time since his 2005 title-winning debut. The third-seeded Djokovic, Roland Garros champion in 2016 and 2021, meets 114th-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic of the US in the first round in Paris -- the first French Open since 1998 without Nadal or the now retired Roger Federer.
Tough road ahead for Alcaraz in quest for French Open title
PARIS : World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal's absence changes entire complexion of French Open
There's a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris.
Daniil Medvedev to move above world number two Novak Djokovic following Rome win
Daniil Medvedev will overtake Novak Djokovic as world number two after completing his clay-court transformation with victory over Holger Rune to win the Italian Open.
French Open 2023 draw: How Daniil Medvedev's 'unbelievable' triumph shifts seedings as Novak Djokovic slips
It looked like a very big ‘if’. If Daniil Medvedev could win the Italian Open then he could get to world No. 2 and leapfrog Novak Djokovic in the rankings to become the second seed for the French Open.