Despite top-10 ATP rankings and consistent excellence, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gaël Monfils, Richard Gasquet, and Gilles Simon never claimed a Grand Slam title, enduring mockery from French media amid Big 3 dominance. A deep dive into a talented generation defined by sky-high expectations and brutal competition.
As much as I love watching Alcaraz at his best, I'd love to see Alex taking this, he's such a tryer, and getting married and his humour and humility...
Last year: Sinner seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 2.
This year: Alcaraz seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 3.
That means: 7 matches in 15 days for Alcaraz, 7 in 13 days for Sinner; and no rest day for Sinner between quarter and semis, 1 full day rest for Alcaraz.
Also, on the first very hot day, the organizers schedule Sinner...