DECRYPTION – Given the far from optimal state of form of Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz and Sinner, no favorite really stands out.
Paris open city. Since 2004 and the victory of Gaston Gaudio and before the advent, the following year, of King Nadal (14 coronations in 18 editions), no Roland-Garros has appeared so open. The prodigies Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the present and future of world tennis, weighed down by physical problems, are not, a priori, approaching the Paris meeting in the best conditions. The two giants Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, 46 Grand Slam tournaments between them, are moving forward more than ever without confidence.
These uncertainties about these natural favorites could favor outsiders. If the 5th in the world Daniil Medvedev is still not very comfortable on ocher, other members of the top 10 could do well. Thanks to his title in Rome, Alexander Zverev (4), three times half- finalist in the last three editions, can legitimately claim a first coronation in a Grand Slam. Casper Ruud (7), outgoing double finalist and winner in Barcelona, Stefanos Tsitsipas…
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2024-05-25 05:00:21
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