Luis Edu
A few days before the start of Roland Garros 2022, the tournament’s organizers have revealed the singles bracket. On the men’s side, it’s notable that the top three contenders for the title, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz stand at the top of the table.
The duel of the titans between Djokovic and Nadal is projected to take place in the quarterfinals . It is a sort of “early final” in the round of the best 8, due to the fact that the Spaniard is currently in fifth place in the ATP ranking. Between the two of them, they add up to an impressive 41 Grand Slam titles.
The winner of that vibrant clash would advance to the semifinals to possibly face Carlos Alcaraz, who for his part is projected to face the German Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
The Palma de Mallorca native is hoping to win his 14th title in Paris, but the challenge will be more difficult this time due to his physical issues and the extremely difficult opponents he will face in the event’s final rounds.
Regarding the bottom of the men’s draw of the second Grand Slam of the season, projections pair Casper Ruud with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev with Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals.
These are four players who already know what it’s like to win important tournaments, although the Greek seems to be the only one with a real chance of beating any rival from the top of the draw.
The first round matches of the main draws of Roland Garros 2022 will start next Sunday, May 22. Djokovic will face the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka, while Nadal will face the Australian Jordan Thompson.
Roland Garros 2022: A special series, Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal
After 9 meetings at the French Open, Nadal leads the series 7-2. Although it is important to note that “Nole” took the win the last time they met, in the 2021 semifinals.
Overall, the 34-year-old Serb leads the fight by a close 30-28. While exclusively in matches played on clay, “Rafa” is up a solid 19-8.
