How Carlos Alcaraz's early rise compares to the 'big 3'
Carlos Alcaraz will bid to become only the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos 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. World number one Djokovic and Nadal, ranked five, are seeded to meet as early as the quarter-finals. Alcaraz, 19, is bidding to become just the eighth teenager to win a Grand Slam men's title. He could face either Djokovic or Nadal, who holds a record 21 majors, in the semi-finals in a top-heavy draw for the second Grand Slam of the season.
Canadians could contend at the French Open
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French Open: Djokovic, Nadal and Alcaraz drawn in the same half
World number one Djokovic and Nadal, ranked five, are seeded to meet as early as the quarter-finals.
French Open draw sets up potential Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal clash if both reach quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could meet in the French Open men's singles quarter-finals.
Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals
PARIS : Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-times winnner Rafael Nadal are on a quarter-final collision course at the French Open following the draw on Thursday.
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.
Watch: Rafael Nadal Tests Injury In Front Of Packed French Open Stands
Rafael Nadal tested out his injured foot in his first practice at the French Open on Wednesday without any obvious discomfort. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, delighted fans who packed two sides of the 15,000-capacity Court Philippe Chatrier in the baking Paris sun. Welcomed by the watching Stefanos Tsitsipas, the world number four who was runner-up at the tournament in 2021, Nadal hit with Spanish compatriot Jaume Munar. It was the 35-year-old Nadal's first public appearance since suffering a recurrence of a chronic foot injury in his Italian Open third round loss to Denis Shapovalov last week.