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French Open 2022: When does it start, odds, draw and preview with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek top seeds

The second tennis Grand Slam of the season is upon us as attention turns to the clay courts of Roland Garros.

Evening Standard

2022 French Open Seed Reports

Breaking down the men's and women's draws for the second major tournament of the year.

Sports Illustrated

Relieved Djokovic Resumes Quest to Boost Grand Slam Tally at French Open

Novak Djokovic was ready to skip Grand Slams rather than take a COVID-19 vaccine following the Australian Open fiasco, but the world number one has been building up steam in a stop-start season to peak in time for his French Open title defense. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable…

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When is the 2022 French Open and what is the draw?

Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova are the defending champions

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic could play Rafael Nadal in French Open quarter-final classic

The rising star and sixth seed Carlos Alcaraz is also in Novak Djokovic’s part of the draw while Emma Raducanu will play a qualifier in the first round in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Nadal Tests Injury in Front of Packed French Open Stands

Rafael Nadal tested out his injured foot in his first practice at the French Open on Wednesday without any obvious discomfort. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, delighted fans who packed two sides of the 15,000-capacity Court Philippe Chatrier in the baking Paris sun, AFP said. Welcomed by the…

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Five players to keep a close eye on at the French Open

Carlos Alcaraz will be among the favourites in the men’s singles

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Another Rome success boosts Novak Djokovic’s hopes ahead of French Open

Earlier in the day Iga Swiatek claimed a fifth straight title to extend her winning streak to 28 matches.

The National (Scotland)

Djokovic Claims Sixth Italian Open Title

Novak Djokovic won his sixth Italian Open title on Sunday after a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) in Rome, while Iga Swiatek won her fifth straight tournament by dispatching Ons Jabeur. World number one Djokovic saw off underwhelming Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas to claim the last…

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Novak Djokovic admits ‘relief’ after boosting French Open hopes with Rome win

Earlier in the day Iga Swiatek claimed a fifth straight title to extend her winning streak to 28 matches.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic Wins 1,000th Career Match at Italian Open

The Serbian great notched the milestone win over Casper Ruud in the semifinal in Rome on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Novak Djokovic’s 1,000th career win enough to reach Italian Open Final

Novak Djokovic earned the 1,000th win of his career by beating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-3 and reached the Italian Open final.

Evening Standard

Tennis: Djokovic Into Rome Semis

Novak Djokovic took his place in the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime which guaranteed that he would remain world number one for a 370th week. Top seed Djokovic is chasing a sixth title in Rome ahead of Roland Garros later this…

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Iga Swiatek beats Bianca Andreescu to reach Italian Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek beat Bianca Andreescu 7-6(2), 6-0 in the Italian Open quarter-finals in Rome, the Polish player’s 26th consecutive victory

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Zverev, Tsitsipas and Swiatek reach last eight in Rome

Second seed Alexander Zverev and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas both advanced on Thursday to the quarter-finals at the Rome Masters while the women's top seed Iga Swiatek racked up her 25th consecutive win.

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Meet the new boss? At 19, Carlos Alcaraz beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev

In the past week, Alcaraz turned 19 — and then outplayed three of the world's top five players.

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Change of Guard? Alcaraz Overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open

This time, the Spanish player being celebrated on center court wasn’t Rafael Nadal. The loud cheers from spectators at the Caja Mágica in Madrid were, instead, directed at the teenage sensation considered the Spanish successor to the all-time great Nadal. In a clash of generations, 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz overcame an…

The Hindu

Alcaraz overpowers Nadal at Madrid Open

The teen recovered from a bad ankle twist early in the second set to earn his first victory against Nadal, marking what could be the beginning of a change of guard in Spanish tennis

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Nadal returns from injury with straight-set win in Madrid Open

The 35-year-old Spaniard showed few signs of rustiness in his 6-1 7-6 (4) opening win at home on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Tsitsipas — the Greek god with the feet for clay

After a strong showing on the red dirt last year, including a run to the Roland Garros final, the 23-year-old has started the 2022 clay season by winning Monte Carlo again. Can he begin to dream of Paris?

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De Minaur to face Alcaraz in Barca semis

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has advanced to a Barcelona Open semi-final showdown with Carloz Alcaraz after winning two matches in a day on the Spanish clay.

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Tsitsipas retains Monte Carlo title as Davidovich Fokina hits career high

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas set his sights on rising to the very top of the tennis ladder after joining a select band of players to win back-to-back crowns at the Monte Carlo Masters.

The Independent UK

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Alexander Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Tsitsipas will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - who knocked out Novak Djokovic earlier this week - in Sunday’s final

The Independent UK

Monte-Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie faces new pressure after surging into top 10

The Briton’s second-round clash with Albert Ramos-Vinolas marks the beginning of his clay season

Miami Herald

Rising stars Alcaraz, Cerundolo love Miami Open’s Latin crowds; Pegula reaches semis

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Stadium Court is typically the stage for marquee players at the Miami Open, but the most electric crowds so far this week were at the 5,000-seat Grandstand, where two of the sport’s rising stars — Carlos “Carlitos” Alcaraz and Francisco Cerundolo — played their fourth-round matches.

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