Auger-Aliassime looks to translate clay-court form into elusive Roland Garros success
PARIS — Top-ranked Canadian player Félix Auger-Aliassime isn’t exactly cursed at the French Open.
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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.
Ready for the French Open? Here's what you need to know ahead of Roland Garros
It's that time of the year when the clay-court specialists assemble on the red dirt of Roland Garros. The French Open is upon us, so who will prevail? Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, Rafael Nadal and Britain's Emma Raducanu will all be hoping to stake their claim.
French Open chief refuses to budge on Rafael Nadal question after being taught a 'lesson'
French Open tournament director and retired former world No 1 Amelia Mauresmo has refused to comment on Rafael Nadal's chances at the tournament amid his injury woes. The two-time Grand Slam champion said she had learned her "lesson" after doubting his hopes in 2020, when he won his then-record equalling 20th Major title.
Never write off Rafael Nadal but Novak Djokovic is no1 as he prepares to defend French Open title
The French Open is the first grand slam in two years that will be free of Covid restrictions. That is cause for celebration, especially if you are the Serbian with 20 major wins who is defending his title at Roland Garros.
Novak Djokovic And Rafael Nadal Bid To Derail Carlos Alcaraz Hype At French Open
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 41 Grand Slam titles between them, will attempt to derail the growing hype surrounding teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open from Sunday. All three have been placed in the top-half of the draw, meaning only one will make the Roland Garros final. Defending champion Djokovic is seeded to face 13-time winner Nadal in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz is a potential semi-final opponent. "I feel I am always in contention to fight for any Grand Slam trophy," said Djokovic who arrives in Paris fired up by his inability to defend his Australian Open title in January when he was deported over his vaccination status.
Djokovic, Nadal, 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.
Wimbledon has its ranking points stripped by ATP and WTA
Wimbledon has had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA in response to barring Russian and Belarusian players from this summer's Grand Slam.