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French Open 2022 Results: Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal Set for Quarterfinals

May 29, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day 8 of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during the Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day 8 of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headlined one of the most star-studded days of tennis fans will see all season Sunday as the fourth round of the 2022 French Open got underway.

Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime were the other top-10 seeds in the men's draw to step on the clay courts of Stade Roland Garros in Paris.

While a series of upsets have left a limited number of seeded players in the women's bracket, it was a busy day for Americans as Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and Amanda Anisimova all attempted to reach the quarterfinals of the season's second Grand Slam.

Below is a full list of singles scores from Sunday's schedule, which will be updated through the conclusion of play. That's followed by a recap of some notable matches.

Men's Results

(1) Novak Djokovic d. (15) Diego Schwartzman; 6-1, 6-3, 6-3

(3) Alexander Zverev d. Bernabe Zapata Miralles; 7-6 (11), 7-5, 6-3

(5) Rafael Nadal d. (9) Felix Auger-Aliassime; 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

(6) Carlos Alcaraz d. (21) Karen Khachanov; 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Women's Results

(17) Leylah Fernandez d. (27) Amanda Anisimova; 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

(18) Coco Gauff d. (31) Elise Mertens; 6-4, 6-0

Sloane Stephens d. (23) Jil Teichmann; 6-2, 6-0

Martina Trevisan d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich; 7-6 (10), 7-5

Day 8 Recap

While most of Djokovic's highly seeded counterparts have faced some level of resistance in the tournament's early rounds, the French Open's defending champion has arrived to the quarterfinals without dropping a set.

It wasn't the most clinical performance from the 20-time Grand Slam champion against Schwartzman as he recorded more unforced errors (31) than winners (29). He made up for it by defending well, winning 51 percent of points on the return and securing six breaks, and securing 26 of 31 points at net (84 percent).

"I've got a lot of respect for Diego, and he's specialist for this surface, so it wasn't easy in these conditions, but I did well. I found my serve in important moments," Djokovic told reporters.

He's now reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in 13 straight years dating back to 2010.

Nadal showcased his trademark resilience after dropping the opening set to Auger-Aliassime by storming back to win a five-set, four-hour marathon set up a quarterfinal showdown with Djokovic.

The King of Clay, who's looking to extend his own record of 13 titles at Roland Garros, was forced to fight for every game as the players combined to tally 97 winners. His biggest advantage was defending his second serve, winning 66 percent of those points compared to 47 percent for the 21-year-old Canadian. That led to a 6-4 edge in breaks for Nadal.

Now he heads toward his 59th career ATP Tour meeting with Djokovic. His record in the previous encounters stands at 28-30, illustrating the tightly contested nature of the rivalry.

Gauff enjoyed her Grand Slam breakout party at last year's French Open, reaching a singles quarterfinal at a major for the first time, and now she's matched that result with the potential to make a much deeper run in the week ahead.

The 18-year-old Atlanta native was downright dominant in the second set against Mertens. She won 72 percent of points on both the serve and the return (each 13 of 18), struck eight winners with just two unforced errors and tallied three breaks of serve.

She's dealt with some inconsistency since last year's run in Paris, including a first-round exit at the Australian Open earlier this season, but when she plays at the level on display late in Sunday's match she can contend with anybody in the world.

"I feel like every match I'm getting better," Gauff said. "I think today even though I had some tough moments I was able to tough it out. I really do feel like I'm progressing with each match."

It sets up an all-American clash with Stephens, who was equally impressive as she breezed past Teichmann, in the quarters.

The fourth round is scheduled to conclude Monday at Roland Garros with women's top seed Iga Swiatek and men's contenders Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas in action.

French Open 2022 Results: Djokovic, Nadal Wins Highlight Friday Singles Results

May 27, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Rafael Nadal of Spain is seen in action against Coretin Moulet of France in their second round match during day four at Roland Garros on May 25, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Rafael Nadal of Spain is seen in action against Coretin Moulet of France in their second round match during day four at Roland Garros on May 25, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headlined the players in action Friday at Stade Roland Garros as the third round of the 2022 French Open kicked off in Paris.

Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz were also on the schedule as part of a star-studded top half of the men's draw at the season's second Grand Slam tournament.

It's a different story on the women's side, where a series of upsets left no top-10 seeds in the bottom half of the bracket, creating a path to the final for some unexpected contenders. Notable names to take the court included Victoria Azarenka and Coco Gauff.

Let's check out the complete list of singles results, which will be updated through the conclusion of Friday's play. That's followed by a recap of some of the day's top matches.

Men's Results

(1) Novak Djokovic d. Aljaz Bedene; 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

(3) Alexander Zverev d. Brandon Nakashima; 7-6 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (5)

(5) Rafael Nadal d. (26) Botic van de Zandschulp; 6-3, 6-2, 6-4

(6) Carlos Alcaraz d. (27) Sebastian Korda; 6-4, 6-4, 6-2

(9) Felix Auger-Aliassime d. Filip Krajinovic; 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-5

(21) Karen Khachanov d. (10) Cameron Norrie; 6-2, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4

(15) Diego Schwartzman d. (18) Grigor Dimitrov; 6-3, 6-1, 6-2

Bernabe Zapata Miralles d. (23) John Isner; 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3

Women's Results

(17) Leylah Fernandez d. (14) Belinda Bencic; 7-5, 3-6, 7-5

(23) Jil Teichmann d. (15) Victoria Azarenka; 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5)

(18) Coco Gauff d. Kaia Kanepi; 6-3, 6-4

Aliaksandra Sasnovich d. (21) Angelique Kerber; 6-4, 7-6 (5)

(27) Amanda Anisimova d. Karolina Muchova; 6-7 (7), 6-2, 3-0 ret.

(31) Elise Mertens d. Varvara Gracheva; 6-2, 6-3

Martina Trevisan d. Daria Saville; 6-3, 6-4

Sloane Stephens d. Diane Parry; 6-2, 6-3

Day 6 Recap

Gauff reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at last year's French Open, which remains her best singles result in a major, and now she's one win from matching that feat.

The 18-year-old Atlanta native has reached the fourth round without dropping a set, and she was highly efficient in Friday's win over Kanepi. She recorded just 13 unforced errors, 16 fewer than her Estonian counterpart, and registered 20 winners.

"I knew going into it, it was going to be a tough match," Gauff said. "I've been coming to France since I was 10 years old, so I think that helped me a lot. I guess it makes me a clay-court—I don't want to say specialist, but, you know, good at it."

Djokovic, the tournament's defending champion and No. 1 seed, continued to roll through the men's bracket with his straight-set triumph over Bedene.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion won 85 percent of the points on his first serve and compiled terrific ratios for both aces to double faults (9-1) and winners to unforced errors (30-18). He added five breaks of serve in a mostly drama-free victory.

His draw starts to get a lot tougher, starting with Schwartzman in the fourth round.

Nadal also continued to cruise through the early rounds with a win over Van de Zandschulp.

The King of Clay's defensive prowess was on full display once again as he finished with only 13 unforced errors. He won 48 percent of points on the return and secured six breaks of serve.

It's the 17th time Nadal has advanced to at least the fourth round of the French Open in 18 appearances. The only exception came in 2016 when he was forced to withdraw after the second round because of injury.

Azarenka became the latest major champion eliminated from the women's draw courtesy of an impressive comeback from Teichmann.

The 24-year-old Swiss lefty had already established a new career-best by reaching the third round of a Grand Slam, and the triumph over the two-time Australian Open champ was her latest marquee win as part of a breakout 2022 season.

It wasn't the cleanest match as they combined for 101 unforced errors, but Teichmann was able to grab control with 44 winners over the last two sets.

Zverev wasn't at his best on Friday, tallying 50 unforced errors and converting just two of his seven break-point opportunities, but he still managed to push past Nakashima in three tight sets.

The No. 3 seed has been overshadowed given the strength on the bracket's top half, but he still has the potential to play the role of spoiler if he can cut down on the mistakes moving forward.

The third round is slated to wrap up Saturday in Paris.

French Open 2022 Results: Djokovic, Nadal Wins Highlight Wednesday's Results

May 25, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand during the Men's Singles Round 2 against Alex Molcan of Slovakia on Day Four of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 25: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand during the Men's Singles Round 2 against Alex Molcan of Slovakia on Day Four of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

The top tennis stars in the world continued their path toward a 2022 French Open title during Wednesday's action at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev were among those who advanced to the third round with a win on Day 4 of the tournament, although it wasn't an easy path for everyone with Maria Sakkari among those eliminated.

Here is a breakdown of the latest results from the second Grand Slam of the year.

Notable Results

Men's Singles

No. 1 Novak Djokovic d. Alex Molcan; 6-2, 6-3, 7-6(4)

No. 3 Alexander Zverev d. Sebastian Baez; 2-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5

No. 5 Rafael Nadal d. Corentin Moutet; 6-3, 6-1, 6-4

No. 6 Carlos Alcaraz d. Albert Ramos-Vinolas; 6-1, 6-7(7), 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4

No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime d. Camilo Ugo Carabelli; 6-0, 6-3, 6-4

No. 10 Cameron Norrie d. Jason Kubler; 6-3, 6-4, 6-3

Bernabe Zapata Miralles d. No. 13 Taylor Fritz; 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3

No. 15 Diego Schwartzman d. Jaume Munar; 2-6, 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

No. 18 Grigor Dimitrov d. Borna Coric; 6-0, 6-4, 6-3

No. 23 John Isner d. Gregoire Barrere; 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)

No. 26 Botic Van De Zandschulp d. Fabio Fognini; 6-4, 7-6(2), 3-2, ret.

No. 27 Sebastian Korda d. Richard Gasquet; 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-3

Women's Singles

Karolina Muchova d. No. 4 Maria Sakkari; 7-6(5), 7-6(4)

Aliaksandra Sasnovich d. No. 12 Emma Raducanu; 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

No. 14 Belinda Bencic d. Bianca Andreescu; 6-2, 6-4

No. 15 Victoria Azarenka d. Andrea Petkovic; 6-1, 7-6(3)

No. 17 Leyla Fernandez d. Katerina Siniakova; 6-3, 6-2

No. 18 Coco Gauff d. Alison Van Uytvanck; 6-1, 7-6(4)

No. 21 Angelique Kerber d. Elsa Jacquemot; 6-1, 7-6(2)

Sloane Stephens d. No. 26 Sorana Cirstea; 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

No. 27 Amanda Anasimova d. Donna Vekic; 6-4, 6-1

Daria Saville d. No. 32 Petra Kvitova; 6-4, 6-2

Full results via the tournament's official site.

Day 4 Recap

Novak Djokovic faced little resistance in his second-round match, earning a straight-set victory over Alex Molcan. He once again showed why he is so tough to score against with his unbelievable court coverage:

With 10 aces and zero double faults, the top seed was extremely difficult to beat. Even with a tiebreak in the third set, Djokovic was rarely in danger.

Rafael Nadal also won in straight sets, earning seven breaks while holding Corentin Moutet to just a 39 percent success rate on second serves. 

Nadal will look to continue his success on clay with a third-round matchup against Botic Van De Zandschulp.

It was a much tougher path in the second round for Alexander Zverev, but the third seed found a way to survive a five-set thriller against Sebastian Baez in come-from-behind fashion.

Zverev went 7-of-11 on break opportunities while saving eight of 13 chances the other way, which was seemingly just enough to avoid disaster. 

No. 6 Carlos Alcaraz had similar struggles in his second-round match against Albert Ramos-Vinolas. He needed to win the final two sets to advance, including one in a tiebreaker, but found a way to survive a match that lasted four hours and 34 minutes.

There was even more drama on the women's side, with Karolina Muchova knocking out No. 4 Maria Sakkari.

There wasn't much that separated the competitors in two sets that went to a tiebreak, but Sakkari hurt herself with 37 unforced errors to go with just 31 winners. 

No. 12 Emma Raducanu was also eliminated after winning just two total games in the final two sets. The 19-year-old won the U.S. Open last summer but has followed it up with second-round exits in her last two Grand Slam appearances.

Victoria Azarenka looked better as she advanced in her match against Andrea Petkovic in under two hours. The former No. 1 dominated at the net, finishing 21-of-24 on her way to an easy victory.

It was also a good day for American women with Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and Amanda Anasimova among those advancing.

Gauff was especially impressive with her straight-set win over Alison Van Uytvanck, showcasing a variety of shots on the way to victory:

After a disappointing first-round exit at the Australian Open, the 18-year-old is back on track in France.

Stephens earned an upset over No. 26 Sorana Cirstea thanks to a third-set bagel, giving her a chance to go far in a wide-open bottom half of the draw following the elimination of No. 2 Barbora Krejcikova.

Danielle Collins, the highest-seed from the United States at No. 9, will face fellow American Shelby Rogers in the second round on Thursday.     

French Open 2022 Results: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Cruise to Wins on Monday

May 23, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 23: Rafael Nadal of Spain is seen in action during his first round match against Jordan Thompson of Australia in the French Op at Roland Garros on May 23, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 23: Rafael Nadal of Spain is seen in action during his first round match against Jordan Thompson of Australia in the French Op at Roland Garros on May 23, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

The second day of the French Open is complete at Roland Garros, with some of the biggest names in the sport competing in first-round action, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, among others.

Below, we'll break down Monday's scores and biggest results, with a number of them in the women's bracket shaking up the tennis world.

Notable Men's Results

No. 1 Novak Djokovic def. Yoshihito Nishioka, 6-3, 6-1, 6-0

No. 5 Rafael Nadal def. Jordan Thompson, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

No. 13 Taylor Harry Fritz def. Santiago Fa Rodriguez Taverna, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

No. 10 Cameron Norrie def. Manuel Guinard, 7-5, 6-2, 6-0

Filip Krajinovic def. No. 17 Reilly Opelka, 7-6, 6-2, 6-3

No. 20 Marin Cilic def. Attila Balazs, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2

No. 22 Nikoloz Basilashvili def. Maxime Cressy, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4

Notable Women's Results

No. 1 Iga Swiatek def. Lesia Tsurenko, 6-2, 6-0

Diane Parry def. No. 2 Barbora Krejcikova, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3

Ajla Tomljanovic def. No. 5 Anett Kontaveit, 7-6, 7-5

No. 12 Emma Raducanu def. Linda Noskova, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1

No. 15 Victoria Azarenka def. Ana Bogdan, 6-7, 7-6, 6-2

No. 21 Angelique Kerber def. Magdalena Frech, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5

Danka Kovinic def. No. 25 Liudmila Samsonova, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

No. 27 Amanda Anisimova def. Naomi Osaka, 7-5, 6-4

Djokovic and Nadal may have been the biggest names in action, but Barbora Krejcikova's stunning loss was easily the day's top story.

The No. 2 seed became just the third defending champion to lose in the first round of the French Open, though in her defense, she was coming off a three-month layoff as she recovered from an injured right elbow.

Still, even with that in mind, she would have hoped to advance past the opening round. Krejcikova spoke with reporters about her own expectations before the tournament:

I don't really expect much. I don't think expecting is something good for me. Expecting myself to do well after being injured for a long time, I don't really think that. But I think that I can be a good opponent. I think I can play well. And even after being injured, I think I had some time to recover and to practice, so I have been preparing for this. So I believe when I start playing matches, I can be really dangerous again and I can do well here as well.

Instead, it was a jubilant Diane Parry, in front of her native fans, who will be moving on.

"It's a dream for me. It was always a dream to play on this court, with the French crowd to support me," she told reporters. "They clearly pushed me to victory today. I'm the happiest person right now."

It wasn't the only stunning upset on the women's side, with No. 5 Anett Kontaveit falling to Ajla Tomljanovic.

"These are the matches that I love to get up for," Tomljanovic told reporters. "I think in my career I played a lot of top players first rounds in Slams and I always feel like I can win, but it never really matters until you really do it. I think this mostly does a lot for my confidence. When you really come out with a win, it's different than just putting up a good match. So that makes me happy."

Then there was Naomi Osaka, who returned to Roland Garros a year after withdrawing from the French Open after declining to speak with the media during the tournament. For the second straight Grand Slam event, she fell at the hands of Amanda Anisimova, who also beat her at the Australian Open.

It may be Osaka's last grand slam until the U.S. Open, as she said after the match she was considering skipping Wimbledon after both the WTA and ATP made the controversial decision not to award points at the tournament in response to its decision to ban any Russian and Belarusian players amid Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.

"I'm not 100 percent sure if I'm going to go there [to Wimbledon]," she told reporters. "I would love to go just to get some experience on the grass court, but, like at the same time for me, it's kind of like—I don't want to say pointless, no pun intended, but I'm the type of player that gets motivated by, like, seeing my ranking go up or like, you know, stuff like that. So I think the intention was really good, but the execution is kind of all over the place."

Finally, Emma Raducanu—all of 19 years old—made her French Open debut and battled past Linda Noskova to earn her first Roland Garros win.

On the men's side, both Djokovic and Nadal—who have combined to win 15 of the past 17 French Open titles—cruised to easy wins. No surprises there.

Nadal, working past a foot injury, said he wasn't worried about his disappointing showings at the Madrid Open and Italian Open, given that knock.

"When you are winning more matches and more tournaments you have better confidence. When this is not the case, things are different," he told reporters. "But I never expected to be winning 15 Monte Carlos and Romes, so that's the situation today. I got injured, and that's it. What happened is past and here we are. We are in Roland Garros. I am here to try my best."

French Open 2022 Men's, Women's Draws for Djokovic, Nadal, Osaka, More

May 19, 2022
PARIS, FRANCE May 19. Novak Djokovic of Serbia watched by coach Goran Ivanisevic during practice on Court Philippe Chatrier in preparation for the 2022 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 19th 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE May 19. Novak Djokovic of Serbia watched by coach Goran Ivanisevic during practice on Court Philippe Chatrier in preparation for the 2022 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 19th 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

The 2022 French Open men's and women's singles draws were revealed Friday, and two-time Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic will face a difficult field as he aims to win his third title in Paris. 

Djokovic was drawn in the same half as Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz in what is being viewed as the worst-case scenario for the Serbian. 

The 34-year-old, who did not play in the Australian Open, will begin the tournament against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, while Nadal will face Australia's Jordan Thompson and Alcaraz will face a qualifier to open things up.

Djokovic could end up meeting Nadal in the quarterfinal. If that happens, it will be one of the most intense matchups of the entire tournament as Nadal is aiming to win his record-extending 14th title at Roland Garros.

The other half of the men's draw is wide-open as Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev highlight the group. 

Roger Federer is a notable absence from the men's field at this year's tournament as he continues to recover from the knee surgery that he had last year. He also is unlikely to play at Wimbledon and told reporters in March that his return to the court probably won't come until late summer. 

Here is a full look at the men's draw:

The women's side is also expected to be competitive, though Poland's Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite to win her second title at Roland Garros. That said, the 20-year-old could still face a tough matchup against Czechia's Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals.

However, Swiatek beat Pliskova last year by a double-bagel score at the Italian Open in Rome.  

Here is a look at the women's draw:

Aside from Swiatek, Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari, Anett Kontaveit and Barbora Krejcikova are projected to reach the quarterfinals. , Krejcikova, the defending French Open champion, hasn't played in more than two months because of an elbow injury.

Naomi Osaka, meanwhile, was dealt a pretty tough hand as she will open the French Open against American Amanda Anisimova, who eliminated her in January from the Australian Open in the third round. 

The women's tournament will look a little different this year with the absences of Ash Barty and Serena Williams. Barty, the 2019 French Open champion, announced her retirement from tennis in March.

Meanwhile, Williams, a three-time champion at Roland Garros, is missing the tournament for the first time since 2017 and it's unclear when she might return to the court. 

The first round of the French Open will begin Sunday and runs through June 5. 

French Open 2022: Schedule, TV Info, Live Stream and Odds for Top Favorites

May 17, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after winning the final match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White)
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after winning the final match against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul White)

The 2022 French Open could mark the beginning of a new era in men's tennis. 

Carlos Alcaraz is 28-3 with four titles on the ATP Tour this season. 

The 19-year-old's most recent triumph at the Madrid Open featured consecutive wins over Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on a clay surface. 

Alcaraz's fantastic season-long run has made him a co-favorite at Roland-Garros alongside Djokovic to win the men's singles tournament. 

The Spaniard will be attempting to become just the third player outside of Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer to win a men's Grand Slam title since the start of the 2017 season.

The women's singles draw is typically more wide open than the men's competition, but that may not be the case in Paris if Iga Swiatek continues to play the way she has. 

The 20-year-old reeled off two straight clay-court tournament victories in Stuttgart, Germany and Rome. Those wins have created separation between the 2020 French Open winner and the rest of the field on the odds board. 

        

French Open Info

Dates: May 22-June 5

TV: Tennis Channel, NBC

Live Stream: TennisChannel.com and Peacock

    

French Open Odds

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Men's Singles

Novak Djokovic (+175; bet $100 to win $175) 

Carlos Alcaraz (+175) 

Rafael Nadal (+250) 

Stefanos Tsitsipas (+550) 

Alexander Zverev (+1400) 

Daniil Medvedev (+2000) 

        

Alcaraz is the player to watch on the men's side coming into Paris. 

The Spanish teenager has taken over the tennis scene, and there will be plenty of buzz surrounding his candidacy to win the French Open. 

Alcaraz caught some attention for his tournament wins in Rio de Janeiro and Miami, but the real eye-catching performances came from the clay-court circuit. 

He won five matches on his way to the title in Barcelona, with Stefanos Tsitsipas being the highest-ranked opponent to fall to the youngster. He followed that up with wins over Djokovic, Nadal and Zverev in the Spanish capital, Madrid.

Although Alcaraz has not won a Grand Slam event, he is listed at better odds to win the French Open than Nadal, who is renowned as the king of the event. 

The 13-time winner at Roland-Garros captured the first major of the season in Australia, and he sits at a pretty good price considering his track record in Paris.

Djokovic is the reigning champion, but that was only his second tournament win in France. He also won the French Open in 2016. 

One of Djokovic, Alcaraz and Nadal will likely win the title, so it's hard to justify picking any of the other players in the men's field. 

        

Women's Singles

Iga Swiatek (+100) 

Simona Halep (+1000) 

Paula Badosa (+1400) 

Ons Jabeur (+1400) 

Maria Sakkari (+1600) 

Aryna Sabalenka (+2000) 

   

The French Open is shaping up to be Swiatek's tournament to lose. 

Clay has been the Polish player's best surface since she broke on to the Grand Slam scene three years ago. She then won the 2020 French Open in unlikely fashion and backed that up with a quarterfinal appearance last year. 

Swiatek enters Paris in terrific form following victories in Germany and Italy. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart final and Ons Jabeur in Rome. 

All of the clay-court success points to the Warsaw native taking first place at Roland-Garros, but she will have to navigate a major as the No. 1 seed for the first time. 

Swiatek has not been affected by the pressure of the No. 1 world ranking on the WTA Tour, and it's unlikely to faze her on the Grand Slam stage, either. 

Meanwhile, 2018 French Open winner Simona Halep is the second favorite despite coming in as the No. 19 seed. 

The best value on the women's singles board comes with Barbora Krejcikova, the reigning champion and No. 2 seed. 

The 26-year-old Czech sits at +2200 to win the tournament. She won't have to face Swiatek until the final and could be favored in every match before that potential meeting. 

        

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Novak Djokovic 'Heartbroken' for Former Coach Boris Becker After Prison Sentence

May 1, 2022
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Boris Becker and Novak Djokovic of Serbia talk during a practice session ahead of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at Pat Rafter Arena on January 02, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Boris Becker and Novak Djokovic of Serbia talk during a practice session ahead of the 2020 ATP Cup Group Stage at Pat Rafter Arena on January 02, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic offered his support to former coach Boris Becker, who was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison last week.

"[I'm] just heartbroken, I mean, for him," Djokovic said Sunday, per the Associated Press. "He's a friend, a longtime friend, a coach for three, four years, someone I consider close in my life and has contributed a lot to my success in my career."

Becker—who won six Grand Slam tournaments himself—coached Djokovic for three years starting in December 2013.

On April 8, he was convicted on four counts of violating Britain's Insolvency Act. It was determined he illegally transferred large sums of money from his business accounts to other accounts after declaring bankruptcy, while also hiding other assets.

He faced a maximum of seven years in prison.

The 54-year-old must serve at least 15 months before he is eligible for release.

Becker had previously been convicted of tax evasion and attempted tax evasion in Germany in 2002 but received a suspended two-year sentence.

"I just hope he will go through this period that he has to be in jail and that when he comes out he's, you know, being able to live his life as, I don't know if we'll use the word 'normal,' because the life is definitely changing," Djokovic said of Becker. "I just pray for him. I hope things will be well in terms of his health, his mental health, because that's going to be the most challenging part."

Djokovic is preparing for the Madrid Open in Spain, looking to build on his recent appearance in front of his hometown fans at the Serbia Open final.

Novak Djokovic to Defend Title at 2022 Wimbledon, Won't Need Vaccine to Participate

Apr 26, 2022
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during their tennis match of the Serbia Open tennis tournament against Laslo Djere of Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during their tennis match of the Serbia Open tennis tournament against Laslo Djere of Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Novak Djokovic will not be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to compete at Wimbledon in June.

According to ESPN's Tom Hamilton, the All England Club announced Tuesday that players do not have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to take part in the 2022 Wimbledon tournament in London.

Djokovic, who is the reigning Wimbledon champion, was not permitted to play in the Australian Open earlier this year due to being unvaccinated.

The 34-year-old was involved in a bizarre saga in Australia, as he was initially granted an exemption to play in the tournament after arguing that he was immune to the virus after testing positive for COVID-19 shortly before the tournament.

The Australian border authority rejected the exemption and canceled Djokovic's visa, however. After Djokovic was forced to quarantine at an immigration hotel, a hearing determined that he could not take part in the Australian Open.

Djokovic returned to action this month as part of the clay-court season in anticipation of the French Open, which will begin next month and also seems set to allow unvaccinated players to play.

Despite missing time, Djokovic is still the No. 1 player in the world in the ATP rankings, and he is considered a top contender to win both the French Open and Wimbledon.

Last year, Djokovic won each of the first three Grand Slams before falling to Daniil Medvedev in the finals of the U.S. Open.

With 20 career Grand Slam singles titles to his credit, the Serbian star is joint-second alongside Roger Federer behind Rafael Nadal's 21 on the all-time list.

Nadal will undoubtedly be Djokovic's top competition at the French Open, but Djoker figures to be a heavy favorite at Wimbledon.

Nole is a six-time Wimbledon champion, and he is technically the three-time reigning champion, having won it in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Wimbledon was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This summer, Djokovic will look to become the first men's player to win four consecutive Wimbledon titles since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2003 through 2007.

Novak Djokovic Says 'I Miss Competition' After Missing Tournaments amid Vaccine Rules

Apr 10, 2022
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices during day one of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 10, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 10: Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices during day one of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 10, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic has played in just one match in the 2022 season, as his refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination has meant he couldn't participate or travel to tournaments like the Australian Open, BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open, among others. 

But the 34-year-old is eager to return to a more regular schedule in the future.

"I miss competition," he told reporters Sunday. "I still feel motivation to be on the tour and compete ... and try to challenge the best players in the world for the biggest titles."

Djokovic will compete at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco this week, one of the lead-up tournaments to the French Open in late May. 

"I will try to use [the French Open title] as an inspiration to kick-start the clay-court season the best possible way," he said. "I understand that I probably won't be at my best, particularly at the beginning."

He added, "It will take some time, some matches, to really get in the groove."

Djokovic attempted to play in the Australian Open this season, only to be deported from the country after an 11-day legal battle because of his unvaccinated status.

Since then, he watched Rafael Nadal win that tournament, moving to 21 Grand Slams wins—one more than both Djokovic and Roger Federer—and lost his No. 1 ranking in February, a mark he held for two years. 

He also cut ties with his longtime coach, Marian Vajda, ending a 15-year partnership. 

"The last four, five months have been really challenging for me mentally and emotionally, but here I am and I try to leave all that behind and move on," Djokovic said in Monaco.

Djokovic was superb in 2021, going 55-7 with five singles title, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open. He reached the final of the U.S. Open but lost to Daniil Medvedev, denying him the first calendar sweep of the Grand Slams in the men's game since Rod Laver pulled off the trick in 1969. 

When on the court, Djokovic is one of the best players to ever live, one-third of the golden age in men's tennis alongside Federer and Nadal. He's hoping to more regularly be on the court going forward. 

Daniil Medvedev Becomes 1st Non-Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Nadal No. 1 Since 2004

Feb 24, 2022
ACAPULCO, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 23: Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates during a match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Pablo Andujar of Spain as part of day 3 of the Telcel ATP Mexican Open 2022 at Arena GNP Seguros on February 23, 2022 in Acapulco, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
ACAPULCO, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 23: Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates during a match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Pablo Andujar of Spain as part of day 3 of the Telcel ATP Mexican Open 2022 at Arena GNP Seguros on February 23, 2022 in Acapulco, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Daniil Medvedev is set to become the world's top-ranked men's tennis player after Novak Djokovic was upset by Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships.

Medvedev, the winner of the 2021 U.S. Open and a finalist at the 2022 Australian Open, is the first player other than Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Andy Murray to sit No. 1 since 2004. The 26-year-old is the third Russian to ascend to No. 1, joining Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin. 

Djokovic had been the world No. 1 since Feb. 3, 2020, when he unseated Nadal. The Serb holds the all-time record for weeks at No. 1 with 361.

It's likely Djokovic would have remained the world's top-ranked player for longer if it weren't for his decision to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. He was deported from Australia ahead of the 2022 Australian Open over his vaccination status, a move that cost him critical points in the world rankings system.

Medvedev, by contrast, made it all the way to his second consecutive Grand Slam final before losing to Nadal in a five-set thriller. 

"It is great for tennis to have someone new at World No. 1," Vesely said after his win over Djokovic. "Novak is such a champion, he has been No. 1 for 361 weeks, but tennis needs new World No. 1s and there is a new generation coming up and I think it is great."

Medvedev is emerging as one of the faces of that new generation, with 24-year-old Alexander Zverev, 23-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas and 25-year-old Matteo Berrettini all looking to be among his top competitors. 

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