‘Djokovic suddenly becomes favourite’ – Mats Wilander backs Novak Djokovic to win 21st Grand Slam at French Open

Mats Wilander has backed Novak Djokovic to claim a 21st Grand Slam title at the French Open in May. Djokovic appears free to defend his Roland Garros title after France relaxed its rules surrounding Covid vaccine passports. Ad/> Vaccine passports will no longer be required in France from March 14, with the French Open due to start on May 22.

TennisWill Nadal, Murray warnings lead to ATP taking action on tennis tantrums?25/03/2022 AT 09:12 And Wilander thinks that if Djokovic can get three tournaments under his belt, then the Serbian will enter the second Grand Slam of the year as the favourite. “So he's going to be well rested in his mind, in his heart,” said Wilander. “Physically, he has been able to set up his training schedule perfectly, at least the way that he would want to.

“Of course, he would have liked to play more matches, but if he gets to three tournaments and maybe [plays] 10 to 15 matches, he goes into Roland Garros as maybe the favourite to win the tournament.” Djokovic, Russians given green light to play at French Open Djokovic joined by Thiem, Monfils for Serbia Open in April Medvedev stunned by Monfils, will lose world No. 1 ranking to Djokovic Rafael Nadal – a 13-time winner of the French Open – saw his perfect 20-0 start to the season end at the hands of Taylor Fritz in the Indian Wells final. The 35-year-old would later confirm that the breathing difficulties he suffered in that match were owing to a cracked rib.