As the French Open gears up without 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, another Spaniard in Carlos Alcaraz has emerged as one of the top contenders trying to deny Novak Djokovic another Grand Slam.
Rafa Nadal’s decision to skip the French Open due to injury has set up one of the most uncertain men’s tournaments in Paris in almost 20 years, but a new generation led by world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz stands ready to grab a rare opportunity.
Alcaraz warmed up for his tilt at the Paris crown by winning the Barcelona and Madrid titles, and despite a hiccup in Rome is now in his third spell as No. 1 after first reaching the peak by winning last year’s US Open. He then struggled with a physical issue in Rome and lost to Dane Holger Rune, who finished runner-up to Daniil Medvedev.
A Paris quarterfinalist in 2021, Medvedev speaks French fluently and is likely to enjoy plenty of support from local fans, who will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Yannick Noah’s title but have little hope of a homegrown champion this year.
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