With momentum on his side, can Carlos Alcaraz defend his French Open crown — or will Jannik Sinner win the title as he returns from a doping ban? Could Novak Djokovic put together a miracle tournament to win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title?
Last year’s women’s champion, Iga Swiatek, has had a nightmare of a season. Will Aryna Sabalenka or Coco Gauff upset her in Paris to take their first Roland Garros title?
Our experts weigh in as the French Open begins Sunday.
How do you think Djokovic will fare here?
Bill Connelly: If you believe that rhythm matters at all, it’s hard to be optimistic. Since he got hurt at the Australian Open, he’s 7-5 overall, and five of those wins came in one tournament (Miami). He was 0-2 on clay, with zero sets won, before heading to Geneva this week, and the fact that he’s playing another tournament the week before a Slam at all tells you how desperate he was to find some rhythm and confidence.
That said, his draw is lovely, and, well, he did still make the Australian Open semifinals and win all 10 matches he was actually able to play at Roland Garros last year (minus his withdrawal against Casper Ruud in the French Open quarterfinals). If he’s able to improve his form in both Geneva and the early rounds at Roland Garros,…
