“Rien ne va plus” (No longer going). The yellow ball started rolling on the red table at Roland Garros at 11:00 this Sunday and will continue to roll until 11 June until it lands in one of the 128 possible boxes to win the jackpot.
not for the first time rafael nadalBefore entering the game this Monday, Carlos Alcaraz said that the ball has landed in the penalty area 14 times, most recently in 2022, who predicted that he will hit the Mallorcan successor in the betting houses, As the most reliable winner of the tournament, who was paid 2.65 euros for his first title at Roland Garros.
Novak DjokovicHe trailed him on the list with 3.40 euros for his victory in Paris. Daniel Medvedev And Holger Rune (8.50), Jannick Sinner (12), Stefanos Tsitsipas And Casper Ruud (17), Alexander Zverev (26) or Andrey Rublev (51). Roberto Batista (151 euros) and Alexander Davidovic (201) They were the most valuable Spanish tennis players, far from Alcaraz.
Nadal is not in danger The tournament is more open than ever since the Spaniard won their first title in 2005. Djokovic only (2016 and 2021), wawrinka (2015) or retired federal (2009) managed to include his name in the Musketeers Cup when he set foot on Balearic tennis player Philippe Chatrier.
Wilander’s memory
“The now or never year”Wrote Mats Wilander In his corner of L’Equipe, age 17, he remembers when he first won in 1982; Bjorn BorgWith six championships at Roland Garros, the ruler of that period announced an unexpected ‘break’ a few weeks ago that would result in his retirement at the age of 26.
“Players love tsitsipas, Medvedev, rud anyone runes they will have a real chance of winning and their chances of succeeding will depend more on their ability to absorb the pressure of a new situation than on their level of play”, emphasized Wilander.
“Carlos won the US Open at the age of 19 and that will help him do the same.”
Among the best candidates for the title, there is no one who does not say this. alcaraz “Biggest favourite,” as he puts it himself Djokovic. The extra pressure that doesn’t seem like a burden for the Murcian tennis player, admitted by his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, who won a championship at Roland Garros 20 years ago.
“The pressure will always be there, but Carlos has already won a Grand Slam. [Us Open] She’s 19 and that will help her believe she can do the same. “He’s ready to have a great tournament here, even though everyone is aware that he can go down in the first round.”
center for Djokovic
alcaraz Suzanne Lengland, second center at the third turn of the track this Monday, will make her debut against the Italian. Flabio Cobolli (159 worlds), coming from the previous one. will have done before Djokovic In the second round of Philippe Chatrier against the American Alexander Kovacevic (114).
Currently, the organization of Roland Garros is considering the Serbian in front of Alcaraz to plan in the center. The Serbian player is a two-time champion and has won 22 Grand Slams, Alcaraz is still a long way off on the winners list but not on the court. The two will follow each other closely before meeting in a theoretical semi-final on June 9.
Tsitsipas, suffer; sakkari waterfall
This Sunday, he became the first favorite for the title, which entered the game on opening day. tsitsipas. Greek tennis player not off to a calm start to escape Czech Jiry Veseley 7-5, 6-3, 4-6 and 7-6 (7). tsitsipas four ‘set balls’ saved before he injured an opponent who played only four games this year, knocking him down to 455th place in the world. “I felt good but I couldn’t find my best rhythm,” said the 2021 finalist.
didn’t have the same chance Maria Sakkaricitizen tsitsipasEighth in the world eliminated by Czech in his first match Karolina Muchova (42 worlds) 7-6 (5) and 7-5.
At the premiere of 13 Spaniards at Roland Garros, Roberto Carballes He passed the first round against the American. Emilio Nava Eliminated by 7-6 (5), 6-3 and 6-2 Pedro Martinez before the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 2-6, 0-6, 7-5 and 6-3 and Nuria Parrizas against Australia Storm Hunter With 4-6, 6-2 and 6-4.