Alcaraz starts the war for Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz, current champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time Roland Garros champion will be the first to step onto Philippe Chatrier’s red sands the day before they do. Rafael Nadal This top-of-the-table death squad will have room to make their way to the final of the tournament on June 5, where only one of them can submit their championship nomination if they win six games. .

Young Murcian will become a tennis player great attraction on the last shift of Roland Garros center in a game that should have been committed against Argentina this Sunday of the opening day John Ignatius from London (141 worldwide).

alcaraz After a defeat in 12 matches (against Korda in Monte Carlo) and a land tour with the Barcelona and Madrid titles, he is aiming to win the title in his second entry to the tournament, having just turned 19 years old. “Winning Roland Garros is complicated but not impossible. “The fact that they see me as one of the favourites, motivates me and I feel ready to achieve that.”

Nadal’s doubts

With only five matches, two losses on the ground and no championship on the ground tour, nadal If it weren’t for the pain in his left foot that tormented him, who was one step away from knocking him out for the first time in 17 nonstop engagements since 2005, he would still be the top favorite to bite into yet another Musketeers Cup, when he won the first of 13 titles he won in Paris.

This time options nadal There is a mystery to the title. He is the first to notice this. “Favorite? Not at all. I’m in Paris to play tennis and do my best. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in my chances of winning,” he assured reporters on Friday, not wanting to talk too much about his ailment in his left foot and was aware of his form moment.

In his favor, a fact: 102 wins against three defeats at Roland Garros. Firstly soderling (2009) and against two Djokovic (2015 and 2021). And for those who believe in numerical coincidences Nadal will choose his 22nd Grand Slam, which starts on the 22nd of 2022..

Djokovic, the king of bets

The world number 1 is the first to distrust the Majorcan tennis player’s poor form. “Nadal is always a favorite at Roland Garros,” he warned.

DjokovicThe current champion and rising prince at Roland Garros alcaraz They appear ahead at bookmakers. The victory of number 1 is paid for 2.7 euros and that of the young Murcian tennis player in 3.1; however nadalDespite its problems, it ranks third with 3.75. Tsitsipas (7.5), Zverev (17.5) or Medvedev (3.4).

The Serbian tennis player comes to Paris with good feelings to defend his title after winning the tournament in Rome. “I feel ready to play on clay and in Paris. It’s always a big challenge. I am the champion and I think I can do it again”, he explained before debuting against the Japanese this Monday. Yosihihito Nisioka (94 worldwide).

Djokovic’s path to the final is fraught with these obstacles: Schwartzmann (eighth), nadal (quarter) and alcaraz anyone Zverev (semi-finals) It has nothing to do with the theoretically more open bottom part of the table. TsitsipasFinalist last year. The Greek tennis player will not see Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz or Zverev until the final. Not only that. second seeded Daniel MedvedevThe one on the lottery arrives in Paris with only one match in his legs (this week’s defeat in Geneva) and announces in his own words “I can lose to anyone in the clay”.

Swiatek, big favorite

in favorite tournament Iga Swiatek undisputed favourite. The current world number 1 has added five championships this year (Australia, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome) and 28 consecutive victories. His chances of holding the title he won for the first time in 2020 are very high among a very volatile group of competitors.

Tunisian stands out in this group of candidates ounce JabeurChampions in Madrid and finalists in Rome and dropped their options Paula Badosarticle Garbine Muguruza, Those that don’t come out with the best sensations in Roland Garros or with good results on clay. “I wish I had come more calmly. I am bored pressure to win and not very fresh mentally”, he admitted badosa who reached the quarterfinals last year.

MuguruzaThe champion in 2016, who debuted this Sunday against Estonia Kaia SofaI’m not a good lap on gravel either, with shoulder issues and a very fragile mindset to face the stiffness of Roland Garros, he needs to be reckoned with because of his tennis and experience. Victory in bets pays 22 euros, far behind Swiatek (1.95) Halep (9.50), jaber (12) or badosa (14).

Carlos Alcaraz, current champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time Roland Garros champion will be the first to step onto Philippe Chatrier’s red sands the day before they do. Rafael Nadal This top-of-the-table death squad will have room to make their way to the final of the tournament on June 5, where only one of them can submit their championship nomination if they win six games. .

Young Murcian will become a tennis player great attraction on the last shift of Roland Garros center in a game that should have been committed against Argentina this Sunday of the opening day John Ignatius from London (141 worldwide).

alcaraz After a defeat in 12 matches (against Korda in Monte Carlo) and a land tour with the Barcelona and Madrid titles, he is aiming to win the title in his second entry to the tournament, having just turned 19 years old. “Winning Roland Garros is complicated but not impossible. “The fact that they see me as one of the favourites, motivates me and I feel ready to achieve that.”

Nadal’s doubts

With only five matches, two losses on the ground and no championship on the ground tour, nadal If it weren’t for the pain in his left foot that tormented him, who was one step away from knocking him out for the first time in 17 nonstop engagements since 2005, he would still be the top favorite to bite into yet another Musketeers Cup, when he won the first of 13 titles he won in Paris.

This time options nadal There is a mystery to the title. He is the first to notice this. “Favorite? Not at all. I’m in Paris to play tennis and do my best. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in my chances of winning,” he assured reporters on Friday, not wanting to talk too much about his ailment in his left foot and was aware of his form moment.

In his favor, a fact: 102 wins against three defeats at Roland Garros. Firstly soderling (2009) and against two Djokovic (2015 and 2021). And for those who believe in numerical coincidences Nadal will choose his 22nd Grand Slam, which starts on the 22nd of 2022..

Djokovic, the king of bets

The world number 1 is the first to distrust the Majorcan tennis player’s poor form. “Nadal is always a favorite at Roland Garros,” he warned.

DjokovicThe current champion and rising prince at Roland Garros alcaraz They appear ahead in bookies. The victory of number 1 is paid for 2.7 euros and that of the young Murcian tennis player in 3.1; however nadalDespite its problems, it ranks third with 3.75. Tsitsipas (7.5), Zverev (17.5) or Medvedev (3.4).

The Serbian tennis player comes to Paris with good feelings to defend his title after winning the tournament in Rome. “I feel ready to play on clay and in Paris. It’s always a big challenge. I am the champion and I think I can do it again”, he explained before debuting against the Japanese this Monday. Yosihihito Nisioka (94 worldwide).

Djokovic’s path to the final is fraught with these obstacles: Schwartzmann (eighth), nadal (quarter) and alcaraz anyone Zverev (semi-finals) It has nothing to do with the theoretically more open bottom part of the table. TsitsipasFinalist last year. The Greek tennis player will not see Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz or Zverev until the final. Not only that. second seeded Daniel MedvedevThe one on the lottery arrives in Paris with only one match in his legs (this week’s defeat in Geneva) and announces in his own words “I can lose to anyone in the clay”.

Swiatek, big favorite

in favorite tournament Iga Swiatek undisputed favourite. The current world number 1 has added five championships this year (Australia, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome) and 28 consecutive victories. His chances of holding the title he won for the first time in 2020 are very high among a very volatile group of competitors.

Tunisian stands out in this group of candidates ounce JabeurChampions in Madrid and finalists in Rome and dropped their options Paula Badosarticle Garbine Muguruza, Those that don’t come out with the best sensations in Roland Garros or with good results on clay. “I wish I had come more calmly. I am bored pressure to win and not very fresh mentally”, he admitted badosa who reached the quarterfinals last year.

Muguruza2016 champion, who debuted this Sunday against Estonia Kaia SofaI’m not a good lap on gravel either, with shoulder issues and a very fragile mindset to face the stiffness of Roland Garros, he needs to be reckoned with because of his tennis and experience. Victory in bets pays 22 euros, far behind Swiatek (1.95) Halep (9.50), jaber (12) or badosa (14).

Source: Informacion

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