Why the tennis world can't stop talking about wonderkid Alcaraz
Tipped as the natural successor to 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal, 19-year-old wonderkid Carlos Alcaraz is fast becoming the next big thing in men's tennis. Just how good is he?
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'Nothing To Recover': Nadal Dismisses Doubts Over Foot Injury
Rafael Nadal has played down concerns over the chronic foot issue that resurfaced in Rome last week as he prepares to launch his bid for a 14th French Open title. The Spaniard limped to a third-round loss to Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open, but practised in front of thousands of fans at Roland Garros on Wednesday without any obvious discomfort.
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The full draw for the men's singles tournament at the 2022 French Open in Paris. First Round
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Cameron Norrie holds off Alex Molcan to win first clay-court title ahead of French Open at Roland-Garros
Cameron Norrie beat Alex Molcan 6-3 6-7 (3) 6-1 in the final of the Lyon Open to win a first clay-court title of his career. The world No. 11 dominated the opening set, securing three breaks of serve, but passed up two match points in set two – in the 10th game – before Molcan sent the final to a deciding set after dominating the tie-break.
‘I’m a different person’ - Carlos Alcaraz looks forward to his chances at the French Open
Ahead of the 2022 French Open, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has insisted he is a “different person” and a “different player” compared to when he competed at last year’s tournament. The Spaniard most recently thrashed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-1 in straight sets in the Madrid Open final, following victories over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament, to claim his fourth title of the year.
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.