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.
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.
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.