Roland-Garros: Nadal and Djokovic in doubt, he makes a surprising announcement

Tennis – Roland-Garros

Roland-Garros: Nadal and Djokovic in doubt, he makes a surprising announcement

Published on May 3, 2023 at 02:35

Next May 28 will begin Roland-Garros, absolute monument of the ATP circuit and Holy Grail of clay. But unlike previous years, the French tournament does not seem to have any real favourites. The fault of many uncertainties concerning the physique of Rafael Nadal as well as the level of play of Novak Djokovic. A very strange situation according to Patrick Mouratoglou.

This year, Roland-Garros promises heavy. Because if in previous years, the question of who was the favorite for the final victory hardly arose as Rafael Nadal dominated the debates on clay, the Psoas injury contracted by the Spaniard in January redistributes all the cards. The Bull of Manacor14 times winner on the side of the Porte d’Auteuil, intends to be in good shape by the end of May. But its lack of certainty and pace worries observers. As for Novak Djokovichis recent performances, particularly on clay, leave room for doubt.

Nadal and Djokovic in danger, a “unique” situation according to Mouratoglou

In a post Instagramthe former coach ofHolger Rune notably, Patrick Mouratogloureturned to the state of form of the Serb and the Spaniard. “The fact that Novak, at the moment, can’t find his tennis, that he’s a bit injured, the fact that Rafa has now been injured for a long time and that he was supposed to come back to play these tournaments on clay before Roland- Garros and him not being able to do that, puts the two greatest players and the two best, probably of all time and those who dominate so much on clay, in a very strange and unique situation ”.

Roland-Garros risks being very “open” this year

Mouratoglou continues. According to him, the lack of certainty around Nadal et Djokovic can give way to great surprises at Roland-Garros. “And that opens the field for a lot of other players. This is why the competition is as open as it can be”.