Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner resume the hottest rivalry in men's tennis at the French Open, where Novak Djokovic will fly the flag for the old guard as the claycourt Grand Slam enters the post-Rafa Nadal era.

The Italian ace - who had not played since the 2025 Australian Open - was very competitive in the first set, also having two set points in the twelfth game, before suffering a drastic drop in the second set and allowing the young Spaniard to win the seventh Masters 1000 of his career.

Jannik returns to Paris as the world's best player, leading the draw ahead of Alcaraz. The Italian will face Arthur Rinderknech in the first round. He should face Jiri Lehecka or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round.

Novak Djokovic is one victory away from his 100th ATP title after defeating Cameron Norrie in Geneva. The 24-time Grand Slam champion overcame a tough challenge, winning 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1. Djokovic will face Hubert Hurkacz in the final,

Jannik Sinner will aim for a rare Grand Slam achievement at the French Open, one that only Novak Djokovic has managed in recent years.

Novak Djokovic will start his 21st Roland Garros campaign against the American Mackenzie McDonald. Novak is one of the oldest players in the draw, having debuted in Paris in 2005!

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Carlos Alcaraz will try to defend his 2024 Roland Garros title at the 2025 French Open, which begins on Sunday. Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in Rome and was a finalist in Barcelona, so it has been a successful clay-court swing for him thus far.