'His Best Chance To Win It': Alcaraz Backed For Roland Garros Success Amid Nadal & Djokovic Injuries
ATPTuesday, 09 May 2023 at 11:30
Updated at Monday, 16 June 2025 at 19:30
Former ATP player and current tennis analyst Greg Rusedski considers Carlos Alcaraz the biggest favourite for the upcoming Roland Garros.
Alcaraz has been playing spectacular tennis whenever he touches the court this year, having already won two big trophies on clay. The reason why Rusedski thinks the young Spaniard is the favorite, besides his absurd play, is just the landscape right now.
Novak Djokovic is seemingly hurt and hasn't played that well, regardless. Rafael Nadal has not played in months, Daniil Medvedev is not that good on clay, and Alexander Zverev is miles away from his top form shown at the event last year.
"Going in to this year's Roland Garros, Nadal hasn't played anything whatsoever leading up, who's always the favorite to win the title. Djokovic is hurt."
"This has got to be his best chance to win it because if any of those guys are healthier, any one of those three guys could win it. But right now, because of his form, he's got to be the favorite."
Alcaraz played well at Roland Garros last year when he looked like a dark horse candidate to win it, but Alexander Zverev proved better. It was a match where the Spaniard couldn't break down Zverev from the baseline, and the German was ready for the drop shot.
It's unlikely somebody could trouble Alcaraz that way this year because he's been so good at reading the matchups better. He even admitted recently in an interview that the main difference from last year is how he reads matches.
It's gotten to the point where even legendary players like Chris Evert can't answer what he could possibly improve in his game. He's been called transcendent, a complete player, and he'll have a chance to prove that pretty soon in Paris.
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