Roland-Garros 2022: Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz lead men's field
PARIS (AP) — Some of the men to watch at the French Open, which begins Sunday at Roland Garros:
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Nadal, Djokovic could await Canada's Auger-Aliassime at Roland-Garros
PARIS — Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime could be on a collision course with clay-court legend Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
IOC says it continues to speak with Peng Shuai, plans Europe visit
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has continued to speak with Olympic officials since the Beijing Winter Games and wants to visit Europe soon, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.
'I am very confident in what I am doing' - Emma Raducanu shrugs off concerns over lack of coach going into French Open
Emma Raducanu has no concerns about going into the French Open without a coach. Raducanu burst to prominence when going all the way to win the US Open last year, with her performances suggesting she could take the game by the scruff of the neck and become a multiple major winner. Ad/> Things have not gone as planned in 2022, as she has suffered a series of setbacks — both on and off the court.
Last year's French Open withdrawal still on Osaka's mind
Naomi Osaka said she was worried she would bump into people at the French Open whom she "offended" last year when the four-time major winner withdrew from the tournament after boycotting post-match media duties for mental health reasons.
French Open draw sets Novak Djokovic against the world on grand slam return
As if Novak Djokovic needed any more motivation ahead of the French Open. The talk of tennis right now is on the future and the seemingly indomitable pair of Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, but there is also a grizzled and grittier tale to contest it. Djokovic’s return to the grand slam arena was never going to be a subtle one and Thursday’s draw has thrown up a line of targets directly in his path. The prospect of facing his great rival Rafael Nadal and then Alcaraz, the heir apparent, in order to reach the final ensures that once again, Djokovic should find himself centre stage once this all kicks off.
Nadal plays down chances of 14th French Open crown
PARIS: Rafael Nadal has played down his chances of winning a record-extending 14th French Open title but said he would not be in Paris if he thought it was not possible.
Rafael Nadal 'feeling better' ahead of French Open but says 'pain is always there' due to foot injury
Rafael Nadal has played down concerns over his injured foot ahead of his quest for a record-extending 14th French Open title. There were doubts over whether the 35-year-old would even play in Paris after he limped and grimaced towards the end of his Italian Open defeat to Denis Shapovalov earlier this month. Ad/> Nadal also lost to Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid, when he was returning from a rib injury, and has not won a clay title this season.