First round
Djokovic over Nishioka in 3, Molcan over Coria in 4
O’Connell over Bedene in 4, Brooksby over Cuevas in 4
Dimitrov over Giron in 4, Taberner over Coric in 5
Munar over Altmaier in 5, Schwartzman over Kuznetsova in 3
Auger-Aliassime over Varillas in 3, Ugo Carabelli over Karatsev in 4
Tabilo over Gojo in 4, Krajinovic over Opelka in 5
Van de Zandschulp over Kotov in 3, Fognini over Popyrin in 3
Moutet over Wawrinka in 5, Nadal over Thompson in 3
Zverev over Ofner in 3, Baez over Lajovic in 4
Nakashima over Majchrzak in 4, Davidovich Fokina over Griekspoor in 4
Halys over Isner in 5, Daniel over Barrere in 4
Zapata Miralles over Mmoh in 4, Fritz over Rodriguez Taverna in 4
Norrie over Guinard in 3, Kubler over Kudla in 4
Dellien over Thiem in 4, Khachanov over Borges in 3
Korda over Millman in 3, Harris over Gasquet in 5
Ramos-Vinolas over Kokkinakis in 5, Alcaraz over Londero in 3
Ruud over Tsonga in 3, Ruusuvuori over Humbert in 5
Sousa over Tseng in 5, Sonego over Gojowyczk in 3
Bonzi over Tiafoe in 5, Goffin over Lehecka in 4
Andujar over Cecchinato in 4, Hurkacz over Zeppieri in 3
Shapovalov over Rune in 4, Martinez over Laaksonen in 4
Gombos over Cachin in 5, De Minaur over Gaston in 4
Evans over Cerundolo in 4, Duckworth over Ymer in 5
Pouille over Kolar in 5, Tsitsipas over Musetti in 4
Rublev over Kwon in 4, Delbonis over Mannarino in 4
Ivashka over Paire in 5, Paul over Garin in 5
Basilashvili over Cressy in 3, McDonald over Agamenone in 3
Otte over Carballes Baena in 4, Sinner over Fratangelo in 3
Carreno Busta over Simon in 3, Johnson over Vesely in 4
Blancaneaux over Fucsovics in 4, Cilic over Balazs in 3
Kecmanovic over Etcheverry in 3, Rinderknech over Bublik in 4
Djere over Berankis in 3, Medvedev over Bagnis in 4
Second round
Djokovic over Molcan in 3
Brooksby over O’Connell in 5
Dimitrov over Taberner in 4
Schwartzman over Munar in 3
Auger-Aliassime over Ugo Carabelli in 3
Tabilo over Krajinovic in 5
Van de Zandschulp over Fognini in 4
Nadal over Moutet in 3
Zverev over Baez in 4
Davidovich Fokina over Nakashima in 3
Daniel over Halys in 4
Fritz over Zapata Miralles in 4
Norrie over Kubler in 3
Khachanov over Dellien in 5
Korda over Harris in 5
Alcaraz over Ramos-Vinolas in 3
Ruud over Ruusuvuori in 3
Sonego over Sousa in 5
Goffin over Bonzi in 4
Hurkacz over Andujar in 3
Shapovalov over Martinez in 4
De Minaur over Gombos in 3
Evans over Duckworth in 3
Tsitsipas over Pouille in 3
Rublev over Delbonis in 4
Paul over Ivashka in 4
McDonald over Basilashvili in 5
Sinner over Otte in 4
Carreno Busta over Johnson in 3
Cilic over Blancaneaux in 4
Kecmanovic over Rinderknech in 4
Djere over Medvedev in 4
Third round
Djokovic over Brooksby in 3
Schwartzman over Dimitrov in 4
Auger-Aliassime over Tabilo in 4
Nadal over Van de Zandschulp in 3
Davidovich Fokina over Zverev in 5
Fritz over Daniel in 4
Norrie over Khachanov in 4
Alcaraz over Korda in 4
Ruud over Sonego in 3
Goffin over Hurkacz in 5
De Minaur over Shapovalov in 5
Tsitsipas over Evans in 3
Rublev over Paul in 5
Sinner over McDonald in 3
Carreno Busta over Cilic in 5
Kecmanovic over Djere in 4
Fourth round
Djokovic over Schwartzman in 4
Nadal over Auger-Aliassime in 4
Davidovich Fokina over Fritz in 4
Alcaraz over Norrie in 3
Ruud over Goffin in 4
Tsitsipas over de Minaur in 3
Sinner over Rublev in 4
Kecmanovic over Carreno Busta in 4
Quarterfinals
Djokovic over Nadal in 5
Alcaraz over Davidovich Fokina in 3
Tsitsipas over Ruud in 4
Sinner over Kecmanovic in 4
Semifinals
Alcaraz over Djokovic in 5
Tsitsipas over Sinner in 4
Final
Alcaraz over Tsitsipas in 4
Rafa’s doctor is on hand to manage the foot. Fingers crossed that it won’t cause him any trouble.
nadline,
Yes. I am glad that Rafa has his doctor with him to help him with the foot.
😊
Alcaraz takes the first set with his only break point.
Commies spontaneously combust every point.
They are making me root for Londero.
Me too! It’s getting absurd…
Oh and although he is fantastic he isn’t as good as Rafa was at the same age.
Rafa had to play against Fed in his prime.
Alcaraz is playing against no Fed and Rafole crocked physically with Novax not playing for months as well and both way off their best…
Lol, To be fair, they did the same with Rafa when he first came on the scene EXCEPT when he played Roger, of course!!
Yes but Rafa was playing an all.time great in his prime. Alcaraz isn’t.
He is fantastic but they are de-contextualising his wins. I would like him more if they were more honest…
Hey the real amy!
I agree with you. The commies are really embarrassing themselves with Alcaraz. Each break of serve, every shot, everything.
Rafa had it tougher when he started. Fed was beating everyone. Rafa was never intimidated by Fed. He was able to give Fed fits right from the start.
Fed was also playing against two all time greats, as was Djokovic.
Its only natural the commies look for the next one, it makes commentary more interesting…
That may be true but ppl were really ooing and ahhing about Rafa whoever he played! He was just very exciting and many looked forward to his matches bcos there was guaranteed excitement which Carlos does not have as much! So now Carlos already beaten Rafa and Nole, expectm more drooling over Carlos 😂😂😂
Alcaraz has already beaten almost everyone in his draw, lol!! This is going to be rather interesting!!
They are sidestepping the fact that Rafa went into Madrid unprepared because he was unable to train after his rib injury and that Djokovic was still at the stage when he was losing to everyone because of lack of matches. Not that Alcaraz is a walkover for either of them but they should put things into perspective.
Londero is a LL so he wasn’t really a test for Alcaraz. Granted Alcaraz is a great player but enough of the drooling.
nadline,
I could not agree more! I said as much after Rafa lost to Alcaraz. Rafa said himself that Madrid was not the ideal tournament for his return from the rib injury. He said that it is the court least like RG. Novak was far from his best against Alcaraz.
Context is everything, but the commies don’t seem to get it. The drooling is quite annoying. The commies know better.
Commies just don’t like the facts to get in their way.
Ricky’s quarter finanlist Davidovich Fokina has gone out in the 1st round!
I was about to say that (about Fokina). See, predictions are just predictions, just don’t take them seriously!
I thought Fokina was full of confidence when he reached the final of MC, but thereafter he wasn’t playing all that well. So, one road block out of the way for Zverev.
I’m looking forward to a potential meeting of Zverev vs Alcaraz in a slam QF, let’s see what both could produce if they meet in the QF.
his crystal ball was broken.
Form is temporary, class is always there to bite you in the ass.
Alcaraz is not just an ‘in good form’ player. He’s got class.
Time will show. I don’t compare him with any of the greats for many reasons. It’s too early, it’s not fair for neither side etc.
I wonder whether Rafa’s foot issues were caused by going back to training after beating Isner in Rome.
I think that his doctor’s assistance will consist mostly in stopping Nadal from abusing his foot during training.
JMac:
“Well, the only reason that Rafael Nadal not being the favourite would be true is because he seems to have some type of injury,” McEnroe said.
“But obviously, [with] the way he’s played at Roland-Garros, it would be pretty impossible to think that he wouldn’t be the favourite, [especially] when you’ve won it 13 times.”
McEnroe is spot on.
Novak Djokovic coach makes startling Rafael Nadal comment before possible French Open tie
NOVAK DJOKOVIC is set for a blockbuster quarter-final showdown with Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
By Neil McLeman
09:12, Mon, May 23, 2022 | UPDATED: 09:15, Mon, May 23, 2022
World No.1 Djokovic is the defending champion who is aiming to equal Nadal’s record of 21 Grand Slam titles in the French capital.
Nadal is seeking a 14th French Open title despite suffering from foot and rib injuries which have restricted him to only five matches on clay this season. The Spaniard and the Serb have met a record 58 times, with Djokovic leading 30-28. But Nadal has won seven of their nine matches at Roland Garros, including three finals.
And former Wimbledon champion Ivanisevic claimed: “For me, there is only one favourite at Roland Garros and that is Nadal. Even with what has happened with his foot in Rome, I always think that. Injured, not injured, he is always the favourite here. It is his home, his court. He knows all the good bounces, all the bad bounces, every nook and cranny. Whether he plays well or badly, under the sun or not, it changes nothing.”
Shapo already went down to Rudd in str8ts!!! Like Rafa said, it’s what happens on the court that counts!!
I think u mean Rune!
Rudd is currently making very heavy weather of playing Tsonga..
Shaps losing is no surprise!
Ruud is a very nice guy isn’t he? Hope he gets through the other side. I like him much more than I like Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas has no chance to win if he gets to the final. Actually I don’t think anyone from the bottom half of the draw can win.
Maybe someone has a chance if either Rafa or Novax get through if they have to play back to back 5 sets beforehand .
The obvious issue with Rafa is that his foot can just suddenly go.
If it’s Alcaraz then the exhaustion theory does not apply. At 19 he is not going to get fatigued. Let’s just say that the only way I see someone from the bottom half of the draw winning, is if either Rafa or Novak get through and it wears them out.
But we are getting way ahead of ourselves. If ever there was a time to take it one match at a time, this is it. Rafa has to go match by match and hope his foot holds up.
Tournament Predictions –
Quarterfinals
Djokovic over Nadal in 5
Alcaraz over Davidovich Fokina in 3
Tsitsipas over Ruud in 4
Sinner over Kecmanovic in 4
Semifinals
Alcaraz over Djokovic in 5
Tsitsipas over Sinner in 4
Final
Alcaraz over Tsitsipas in 4