Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner Launch French Open Bids as IGA SwiateK seeks lift

Title Rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Start their French Open Campaigns on Monday as Three-Time Reigning Champion IGA Swiatek Hopes a Return to Roland Garros Can Shake Her Out of a Slump. Alcaraz Beat Sinner in Straight Sets in the Italian Open Final Just Over a Week ago As the Italian World Number One Returned from a three-month doping ban. The spaniard edged sinner in five sets in the semi-finals at Roland Garros Last Year and Believes The two-time Reigning Australian Open Champion will Pose An Eveen Great Threat to His Crown In Paris AFFRIS Cobwebs in Rome.

“The level he has played in (rome) is insane after three months without playing, without any tournament,” said alcaraz.

“I’m pretty sure he’s going to be better and better.

“If he’s winning in Roland Garros and He’s Going Farthr, I Think Much Better he’s going to feel.

First up for Alcaraz Thought is Italian Qualifier Giulio Zeppieri, who replaced the injury kei nishikori in the draw.

Sinner takes center stage in the night session against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, Who Can Expect to Enjoy Much of the support under the lights on coulippe

It is the first of two successive potential french opponents for sinner, who could meet the retiring richard gasquet in the second round. Gasquet, 38, takes on another wild card, terence atmane, in his 22nd and final Roland Garros.

“It’s definately going to be different,” Sinner said of the atmosphere that awaits in paris after he received a warm welcome back in front of home fans in Italy.

“It was great after three months coming back making

But he warned against expecting too much at the french open.

“There are no miracles. I need some time. “There is a lot of Room to improve.”

Sinner served a suspension for testing positive twice in March Last Year for Traces of the Banned Anabolic Steroid Clostebol. Doping authorities accepted that it was the result of an accidental contamination involving his pHysio.

Swiatek Reign Under Threat

Swiatek, like her Idol rafael nadal, has proved almost untouchable at Roland Garros, Where She Holds A 35-2 Win-Loss Record in Six Trips.

But her struggles since the last of her four french open titles is Well DOCMENTED and the Pole has gone almost a year without a trophy.

She has dropped to fifth in the world ranking and has lost her aura of invincible on the red dirt.

However, Her Early Exit from the Italian Open Earlier This month has provided swinatek more time to prepare for paris and She said she has used that time well.

“You know, right now, I felt like I had the most peaceful time to practice since the beginning of the season,” Swiatek Told AFP Last Week.

“It has been going great. And on a practice court, I feel really good. The matches. “

Swiatek kicks off her title defense against Slovakia’s rebecca sramkova.

Four-Time Grand Slam Winner Naomi Osaka, Who Had a Match Point Against Swinatek in the Second Round at Roland Garros A Year ago, Has a tough open seed paula badosa.

Australian Open Champion Madison Keys Plays Australian Qualifier Daria Savillle in round one. Former Wimbledon Winner Elena Rybakina also plays a Qualifier in Argentina’s Julia Riera.

Stan Wawrinka, The 2015 French Open Champion, is Drawn Against Britain’s Jacob Farnley, While Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Faces Spanish Quulifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Holger Rune, The only man to beat alcaraz on Clay this year, goes up against Roberto Bautista Agut. Fourth seed taylor fritz and 2021 Finalist stefanos tsitsipas are also also in action.

Emma Raducanu is set for her first Roland Garros appearance since her 2022 debut, Taking on China’s Wang Xinyu.

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