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Roland-Garros 2024: Djokovic with Zverev Nadal and Ruud, Sinner with Alcaraz Tsitsipas and Rublev

Roland-Garros 2024: Djokovic with Zverev Nadal and Ruud, Sinner with Alcaraz Tsitsipas and Rublev

We've been saying it for weeks: this 2024 edition of the French Open promises to be particularly indecisive, at least for the men. Well, the least we can say is that the draw has turned up the heat even further.

While both halves of the draw appear to be fairly tight, Djokovic's top half of the draw may be even tougher than Sinner's.

Novak Djokovic will need to rediscover his very best tennis if he is to retain his title. After two very quiet opening matches, he could well be tested in the third round with a potential duel against Lorenzo Musetti, a player who hasn't always done him justice. In the second week, the games are wide open, but he'll have to overcome the likes of Cerundolo, Fognini or Paul (in the last 16). From the quarter-finals onwards, it's a real obstacle course, theoretically. First of all, he could come up against the player he beat in last year's final: Casper Ruud. For a place in the final, he's likely to face a huge field of opponents, including Zverev, Medvedev, Rune and Nadal. So, if 'Nole' wants to reach the French Open final again, he has little choice but to play his best tennis for the first time this season.

In the bottom half of the draw, Sinner was a little more spared, but he can't afford to fall asleep either. After opening matches that were well within his grasp, even though he is likely to face old tennis glories such as Gasquet, Murray and Wawrinka, things could well get tougher. In his fourth match, he could face Rome finalist Nicolas Jarry, before potentially facing Dimitrov in the quarters and Alcaraz, Rublev or Tsitsipas in the semis.

Whichever of the two players reaches the final in just over two weeks' time, it is certain that they will have sold their skins dearly. And, given the current instability in men's tennis, it's highly likely that there will be plenty of surprises and exploits to shake up this second round of Grand Slam matches. Hostilities begin in just under three days!

Novak Djokovic
2e, 8360 points
Alexander Zverev
4e, 6905 points
Rafael Nadal
258e, 215 points
Casper Ruud
8e, 4025 points
Jannik Sinner
1e, 9890 points
Carlos Alcaraz
3e, 8130 points
Stefanos Tsitsipas
11e, 3745 points
Andrey Rublev
6e, 4420 points
Lorenzo Musetti
25e, 1620 points
Francisco Cerundolo
27e, 1565 points
Fabio Fognini
97e, 618 points
Tommy Paul
12e, 3205 points
Daniil Medvedev
5e, 6445 points
Holger Rune
15e, 2370 points
Richard Gasquet
126e, 520 points
Andy Murray
115e, 548 points
Stan Wawrinka
93e, 633 points
Nicolas Jarry
19e, 1825 points
Grigor Dimitrov
10e, 3750 points
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Come on Jannik, beat the serve bot
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argg argg
Jannik is a gracious and humble world number one, continuing to develop and improve his grass surface game. The Wimbledon title is not beyond him.
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Bobo Bobo
BBC say he is still undecided. Apparently there was a false tweet that was leapt upon by some news outlets.
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Come on, CBP!
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🎾 HCW2U🎾 🎾 HCW2U🎾
Congrats & extremely well played Jannik, in two close tie break sets, to seal the victory & collect your 4th ATP title & trophy in 2024 👏👏👌
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