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Novak Djokovic has entered the final at the ATP 250 event in Geneva, defeating Brit Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-1.

The victory means that the former world No 1 is just one match away from claiming a 100^th singles title, a milestone which has only been reached by Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).

In that final, Djokovic will face Hubert Hurkacz, who defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 earlier on Friday.

The Serb will likely fancy his chances against the Pole, dominating their head-to-head by 7-0.

“It was the toughest match of the tournament for me,” admitted the former world No 1.

“Three sets, second set he was a break-up and I managed to come back to the tiebreak.

“Match point, I got a bit tight there and missed a couple of mid-court shots, but I’m really glad at how I re-grouped in the third, and played my best set of the tournament.

“It means a lot, so let’s go for the title.”

For the match, Djokovic hit 34 winners and conceded 25 unforced errors, winning 23 more points overall than the Brit.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion won a healthy 87% of his first-serve points, and 60% second-serve points.

On the other hand, Norrie hit 24 winners and 31 unforced error in the 133-minute battle.

Whilst Djokovic will be in a prime position in the Geneva final, he has been in a similar position twice previously in the last seven months.

In the 2024 Shanghai Masters final, the Serb put up a solid fight against world No 1 Jannik Sinner – ultimately losing out 7-6(4), 6-3.

At the Miami Open tournament, he, once again, reached the showpiece match where he was defeated by Jakub Mensik, 7-6(4), 7-6(4).

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Before the Miami final, Djokovic was clear that a 100^th title was one of his biggest goals.

“Ever since I won my 99th, which was the Olympic Games in Paris, I’ve been playing with the prospect of winning the special hundred titles,” admitted the former world No 1.

“I played finals of Shanghai. I was close there. Semi-finals of Australia. Then been trying to find that necessary and much-needed level of tennis that will put me in a position to fight for a trophy, a big trophy.”

No matter the result in Geneva, the three-time French Open champion will have to be in top form to contend at the Parisian Grand Slam.

Djokovic will open his campaign against Mackenzie McDonald, before likely facing crowd-favourite Corentin Moutet in the second round, and Denis Shapovalov in the third round.

From there – if all of the respective seeds survive in the tournament – the Serb would have to defeat Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz to lift a fourth title in Paris.

If Djokovic does manage to go all the way at the second Grand Slam of the year, he would collect his 25th title at that level – an achievement which has never been reached by any player, male or female.

The former world No 1’s last Grand Slam victory came at the 2023 US Open, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final.

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The 2025 French Open promises to be filled with intriguing storylines on the men’s side, but who will lift La Coupe des Mousquetaires?

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who are the the top two seeds, are widely seen as the two clear favourites, while Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are at the front of the chasing pack.

With the men’s singles draw out, we break down each quarter and make our predictions.

First quarter

Sinner showed little rust on his return from a three-month suspension at the Italian Open as he won five matches before losing to Alcaraz in the final.

The world No 1 has a challenging early draw in Paris as he could face the dangerous Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round before a thrilling potential last 16 match with 14th-seeded Frenchman Arthur Fils.

Despite this, Sinner — who reached the last four at last year’s French Open —  has made at least the semi-finals at five of his last seven majors, and he has gone deep at every event he has played since late 2023.

The Italian could face any one of Jack Draper, Alex de Minaur, Jakub Mensik, or Joao Fonseca, in the last eight. Fifth seed Draper, who has had an impressive clay season, is the most likely.

Quarter-final prediction: Jannik Sinner d. Jack Draper in 3 sets

Second quarter

Zverev, a runner-up at Roland Garros last year, faces a daunting path in the latest stop on his quest to win his maiden major.

The No 3 seed should reach the fourth round unscathed, but he could then run into 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo — who has become his nemesis.

The German has a 0-3 record against the Argentine, with all three meetings on clay, although this would be a first Grand Slam encounter.

Zverev is tough to stop over the best-of-five format and has reached at least the semi-finals at the last four French Opens.

If he reaches the quarter-finals, Zverev would likely be set for a showdown with sixth seed Novak Djokovic — who has a very good draw.

On paper, the biggest hurdle between Djokovic and the last eight is Daniil Medvedev, who is not at his best on clay and looks some way off the level that saw him challenge for Grand Slams consistently.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion als0 looks set to arrive at Roland Garros with momentum from the Geneva Open.

Quarter-final prediction: Novak Djokovic d. Alexander Zverev in 5 sets

Third quarter

Taylor Fritz is the No 4 seed, but he is 3-3 on clay this year and has only gone beyond the third round at the Paris major once in eight previous appearances.

The American has a great chance to make the quarter-finals for the first time, though, as he is in a fairly weak section — with fellow Americans Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen the other seeds.

Eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti is the clear favourite to advance from this quarter on the back of his red-hot form at the clay-court Masters events.

The Italian should face no real threats until the fourth round, where he could have a tricky clash with Holger Rune or Tomas Machac.

Quarter-final prediction: Lorenzo Musetti d. Taylor Fritz in 3 sets

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Fourth quarter

With Zverev and Djokovic landing in the top half with Sinner, No 2 seed Alcaraz was the big winner from the draw.

The four-time Grand Slam champion arrives after winning the Monte Carlo Masters and Italian Open, as well as finishing as a runner-up in Barcelona.

The Spaniard could face the talented Fabian Marozsan in the second round, and Stefanos Tsitsipas or Ben Shelton in the last 16, but it is difficult to see him being troubled.

Seventh seed Casper Ruud and No 12 seed Tommy Paul look set to battle it out for the chance to meet Alcaraz in the last eight.

Quarter-final prediction: Carlos Alcaraz d. Casper Ruud in 3 sets

Semi-finals

A semi-final clash between Sinner and Djokovic would be a potential blockbuster.

The world No 1 would be the favourite given he has won his last three matches with Djokovic — who would potentially be coming off a tough quarter-final against Zverev.

In the bottom half, a highly watchable last four battle between Alcaraz and Musetti looks on the cards.

Musetti is certainly a dark horse in Paris, but Alcaraz’s Grand Slam pedigree and 5-1 head-to-head record against the Italian — including two wins on clay this year — would give him a clear edge.

Semi-final predictions:

Jannik Sinner d. Novak Djokovic in 4 sets

Carlos Alcaraz d. Lorenzo Musetti in 3 sets

Final

This would lead to a first Grand Slam final between Sinner and Alcaraz and a rematch of the Rome championship match.

It would be a fascinating battle, but Alcaraz’s clay-court prowess, four-match winning streak against Sinner, and greater match toughness in 2025, could all prove decisive.

Final prediction: Alcaraz d. Sinner in 4 sets

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Aryna Sabalenka has proclaimed that she feels ‘better than ever’ on clay courts, ahead of her French Open campaign.

The world No 1 has enjoyed a successful clay-court season,  with a WTA 1000 victory in Madrid and a final at the Stuttgart event (which she lost to Jelena Ostapenko).

At the Belarusian’s last event – the Italian Open – Sabalenka was knocked out in the quarter-final stage by Zheng Qinwen, 6-4, 6-3.

“I think throughout the years I improved a lot, and today I feel physically, mentally, and I think my game is pretty much ready to play on clay,” stated Sabalenka, during her pre-tournament French Open press conference.

“Yeah, I definitely feel stronger than ever.

Honestly, preparation-wise, there is no difference. Mentally, and like in my head, there is no difference [in being ranked No 1].

“It honestly doesn’t matter your ranking when you arrive in the big tournaments, as we see in the past. There is so many crazy upsets happening.

“So ranking doesn’t really matter anymore. I’m just trying to focus on my game, and nowadays I know I can do well on clay, so arriving here I feel really strong and super excited, and hopefully this is going to be the year when I’m really going to be proud of myself on the clay court.”

Sabalenka may have had sensational results at the hard court Grand Slams – having won two Australian Opens and one US Open – she is yet to reach a final in Paris, with her best result coming in 2023, where she reached the last four.

However, despite the lack of a tournament victory, she has her eyes firmly on the Suzanne-Lenglen trophy.

“I think at this point of my career it’s all about winning the titles, the big trophies, and I think you have to set up really huge goals for yourself,” Sabalenka reaffirmed.

“Maybe sometimes really crazy goals. I’m more into, winning than just reaching the finals, because losing in the final sucks, I hate it, so that’s not the goal for me.”

Sabalenka will open against Kamilla Rakhimova, with her Rome-conqueror – Zheng Qinwen – lurking in her quarter as the eighth seed.

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The world No 1 leads her nearest rival – Coco Gauff – by nearly 4000 ranking points, and, despite the gap, Sabalenka acknowledged that she actively enjoys being ‘chased’ by her competitors.

“I just love it so much, because just for me personally, knowing that there is someone chasing me, or I have a target on my back right now, I love it,” the Belarusian stated.

“I take it as a challenge. Every time I go out there, I feel like, okay, let’s go. Let’s see who is ready for the pressure moments. I take it like that, and it’s actually helping me to stay in the moment and to fight, no matter what, on the court.”

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Rafael Nadal has named one thing about Carlos Alcaraz that is “just not true” as he shared his thoughts on his fellow Spaniard’s professionalism.

Alcaraz‘s Netflix documentary series, Carlos Alcaraz: My Way, was released in April, and the 22-year-old’s approach to his life and career was the central focus.

The world No 2 stressed that he wants to achieve his lofty ambitions in the sport without compromising his happiness — a philosophy that was portrayed as being at odds with that of his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.

“Right now my biggest fear of all is ending up seeing tennis as an obligation,” Alcaraz explained. “Sometimes I feel like I am enslaved to tennis and that causes anxiety, frustration, doubts.”

The four-time Grand Slam winner revealed he partied hard in Ibiza following his semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic at the 2023 French Open, a move that went against the wishes of his agent Albert Molina.

“I ended up going and they know what I’m going there to do,” the 22-year-old said. “In Ibiza, I’m not going to lie, it’s pretty much all about partying and going out.

“I basically went there to reventar (burst), I’m not sure if that’s the best way to put it, but I went there to go out. I really made the most of it because I knew I might not get another three days like that.”

Alcaraz’s trip did not negatively impact his 2023 grass-court season as he won his maiden titles at the Queen’s Club Championships and Wimbledon.

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The Spaniard went to Ibiza again after winning last year’s French Open and, while he did not defend his Queen’s crown, he won a second straight Wimbledon title.

The 22-year-old has faced some harsh scrutiny over his approach to tennis since the documentary aired, with Spanish ATP player Roberto Bautista Agut declaring: “I don’t think Carlos will win Grand Slams by going to bed at seven in the morning.”

In an interview with L’Equipe, Nadal jumped to Alcaraz’s defence and argued the documentary did not offer an accurate depiction of his compatriot’s professionalism.

“I think there’s this debate because the documentary released on Carlos seemed to reflect this,” said the 22-time Grand Slam winner.

“However, knowing Carlos a little, I think the documentary doesn’t reflect his personality or the way he lives his career.

“He doesn’t come across as a tennis player who trains, but as someone who likes to party, who needs it, who isn’t very professional. It’s just not true.

“Carlos is a great professional. He’s a person who works very hard to bring his tennis and his physique to the highest level.

“I think the documentary was approached in the wrong way, because people’s perception is different from what his real life is.”

No 2 seed Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Kei Nishikori.

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Emma Raducanu shocked the tennis world when she won the 2021 US Open, and the Brit is capable of winning another Grand Slam title, according to former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki.

As an 18-year-old qualifier ranked 150th, Raducanu stormed to the US Open title without dropping a set in one of the most remarkable major runs in tennis history. Raducanu is the only player to win a Grand Slam title as a qualifier.

Since her stunning breakthrough in New York — which remains her only WTA title — Raducanu has endured a challenging time on tour, with injuries frequently hampering her progress.

The 22-year-old hired renowned physical trainer Yutaka Nakamura, who previously worked with Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka, at the end of the 2024 season.

After a difficult start to 2025, Raducanu kickstarted her campaign at the Miami Open, where she started working with coach Mark Petchey. She reached the quarter-finals in Miami — her best WTA 1000 result and most impressive performance since her US Open triumph.

The Brit has since built on her Miami run with some encouraging results on clay, including a last 16 showing at the Italian Open, and she holds a 9-4 record since linking up with Petchey.

Raducanu is currently the world No 43, which is her highest ranking position since August 2022 — just before she dropped the points from her US Open title.

Ahead of the 2025 French Open, Tennis365 asked Wozniacki about Raducanu’s prospects at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year — and the ceiling she could reach.

“I mean, it’s hard to say. Can she stay healthy – is I think the main thing,” the 2018 Australian Open winner said at a TNT Sports event.

“I think she’s really going in the right direction, I think she’s moving her way up, I think… it’s not easy, who’s she gonna play? What’s the draw gonna be like?

“She’s proven she can beat great players, but it’s not easy if you get a really tough draw and have to beat seeded after seeded player to reach far. Obviously when you’re a higher seed, usually you get somewhat softer draws to start with and it kind of gets easier.

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“You know, you have to give her time. She’s young, she doesn’t have as much experience as many of the others do, but I think with [Mark] Petchey there in her corner… I think he’s great, he knows the game so well, he has all the ins and outs of all the stats, et cetera, and I think that’s gonna help her a lot.

“And you know, it’s not easy being British and playing Wimbledon. I love Wimbledon, I’m sure she loves Wimbledon and can’t wait to play, but at the same time, there’s a lot of pressure and I hope that she’s able to enjoy that and enjoy the crowd and having that be behind her.

“And what her ceiling is, I think time will tell, but she’s proven that she can win the US Open, and if you can do it once, you can do it again. It’s just a matter of putting it together for seven straight matches.

“I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if that’s gonna happen and when that’s gonna happen. But either way, being as young as she is and already having a Grand Slam under her belt is a great feat.”

Raducanu will face world No 42 Wang Xinyu in her opening match at the French Open and could face reigning champion and five-time major winner Iga Swiatek in the second round.

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Emma Raducanu has revealed that the injury that troubled her during the Strasbourg International can be “quite intense and can last quite a long time”.

The world No 43 made a bright start to her second-round match against the experienced Danielle Collins as she won the opening set, but then faded in the second set as the American hit back strongly.

At 0-5 down, Raducanu called for the trainer and then took an off-court medical timeout, but returned to complete the set and the match with Collins going on to secure a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory.

The start of the French Open is just days away and the 2021 US Open winner will face Xinyu Wang – who is just one place below her in the current WTA Rankings – in her opener.

And the 22-year-old has admitted that her back is not 100%.

“I have had back problems before. At the start of the year, I was out for a few months because of it,” Raducanu admitted.

“It’s annoying, it’s frustrating. I get these spasms. They are quite intense and can last quite a long time. Yeah, I’ll try to make it better.”

There was a bit of controversy in the deciding set when the score was 3-3 as Collins had a go at the cameraman for being too close to both players during the changeover.

“You don’t need to be that close to me, and you don’t need to be on top of Emma,” the former world No 7 stated.

Raducanu was standing during the changeover and Collins added: “It’s like wildly inappropriate. It’s not that difficult to give space. I’m sorry.”

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The British No 2 shared her thoughts on the incident, saying: “I mean for me, I don’t mind (her disturbances) at all.

“It’s competition. We are both trying to fight for each point. I expect it as well from her.

“Off the court, we are both cool. We can talk and have conversations. But on the court, we are both trying to win. I don’t think that gets to my head, which is a good thing. It can maybe affect other players.

“I was standing up because I didn’t want to sit down in the third set because of my back. I was standing as it was a bit more comfortable.

“Then, she came to fill a bottle up and was saying how the cameraman was really close and it felt a bit inappropriate. That’s all she was saying.”

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Former world No 1s Jim Courier and Caroline Wozniacki have both warned it would be a mistake to write off Novak Djokovic ahead of the 2025 French Open.

Djokovic will chase a fourth Roland Garros crown and record-extending 25th Grand Slam title overall at the clay-court major, which will begin on Sunday.

The legendary Serb has endured a challenging 2025 campaign by his standards, having lost his opening match at four of the eight tournaments he has played.

There have, though, been high points for Djokovic, who was a semi-finalist at the Australian Open and a runner-up at the Miami Masters.

The 38-year-old is competing at this week’s Geneva Open, where he ended a three-match losing streak with his second round win against Marton Fucsovics.

The world No 6 ended his coaching partnership with his former rival Andy Murray prior to his appearance in Geneva.

Speaking ahead of the French Open, TNT Sports pundit Courier was asked about Djokovic’s split with Murray and the tennis icon’s hopes of adding to his Grand Slam tally.

“First of all, I was surprised that they (Djokovic and Murray) got together in the first place, so I was not gonna be surprised when it ended, it was just gonna be, how long they’re gonna hang on together,” the four-time Grand Slam champion said at an event attended by Tennis365.

“Novak has been struggling, he’s not winning the matches he’s used to winning, but he has shown really high peaks this year.

“His gutsy win over Alcaraz in Australia while injured, his quarter-final and semi-final wins in Miami — he looked like the guy we recognise, it’s just been so erratic for him.

“So it’s a good sign he’s taken a wildcard into Geneva this week and he’s looking to get some matches there to build a little momentum into RG (Roland Garros). You write him off at your own risk.”

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On Djokovic being seeded sixth, Courier added: “It’s not gonna be easy. It’s tough sledding when you’re seeded in that second foursome (from five to eight).”

Wozniacki, who won the 2018 Australian Open, echoed Courier’s thoughts on Djokovic.

“You can’t write off someone who’s won so many Grand Slams, who’s obviously a big champion,” said the Dane.

“He’s been a bit up and down, but last year he said he wanted Olympic gold, he got his gold medal.

“He has clear goals in his mind and that’s where he wants to peak and there’s a reason why he’s playing this week in Geneva: it’s because he knows he hasn’t played his best tennis, he wants to find it before going into the next Grand Slam.

“You can never write him off, he’s beaten Alcaraz, he’s beaten the top players. If you can put it together for seven matches… it’s just not always easy when you get older too. Your body’s not the same as it used to be, you don’t recover as easily.

“Winning a Slam is never easy, but especially when you get to the age he’s at, but if someone can do it’s Novak. We know he takes care of his body so well. And he will use anything, nutritionally, physio, anything possible to find his peak.”

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The 2025 French Open men’s singles draw is out, and Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have learned their fates.

Alcaraz is the reigning French Open champion, having beaten Zverev in the 2024 championship match.

Sinner and Alcaraz were guaranteed to be separated as the top two seeds, which arguably left the draw positions of Djokovic and Zverev as the biggest talking points.

Djokovic — the men’s Grand Slam record holder — is a three-time Roland Garros champion, while world No 3 Zverev was a runner-up last year.

Alcaraz, who is the reigning French Open champion, is the big winner from the draw as Djokovic and Zverev have both landed in the top half with Sinner.

The Spaniard will face Kei Nishikori in his opening match, before a potential second round meeting with Fabian Marozsan.

The No 2 seed could then meet Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the third round, while Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas are possible last 16 opponents.

Alcaraz is projected to meet seventh seed Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals, before a potential last four showdown with No 4 seed Taylor Fritz or No 8 seed Lorenzo Musetti.

In the final, Alcaraz could meet any one of Sinner, Zverev, Djokovic, or fifth seed Jack Draper.

Sinner will begin his campaign against Arthur Rinderknech, and he will meet another Frenchman — either Richard Gasquet or Terence Atmane — in the second round.

The world No 1’s path gets harder from there as he could play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Jiri Lehecka in the third round, and Arthur Fils or Andrey Rublev in the fourth round.

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The Italian is projected to take on fifth seed Draper in the last eight, before a possible semi-final clash with Zverev or Djokovic.

Zverev and Djokovic, who are seeded third and sixth respectively, are on a quarter-final collision course

A concern for Zverev is a potential last 16 meeting with 18th seed Francisco Cerdundolo, who he holds a 0-3 record against — with all three matches on clay.

Djokovic has a favourable-looking early path, and could be set for an intriguing fourth round showdown with No 11 seed Daniil Medvedev.

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Fourth seed Fritz enters the French Open as something of an outsider, but he has been handed a decent draw with fellow Americans Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen the three seeds in his quarter.

Fritz would likely face the red-hot Musetti, or 10th seed Holger Rune, if he reached the last eight.

2025 French Open projected men’s singles quarter-finals

(1) Jannik Sinner vs. Jack Draper (5)

(3) Alexander Zverev vs. Novak Djokovic (6)

(4) Taylor Fritz vs. Lorenzo Musetti (8)

(2) Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud (7)

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Defending champion Iga Swiatek will most likely have to beat her nemesis Jelena Ostapenko as well as Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff if she is to successfully defend her French Open crown.

Following her shock early exit from the Italian Open, Swiatek dropped to No 5 in the WTA Rankings and was always in for a tough draw in Paris.

The four-time champion, who will face Rebecca Sramkova in the first round, has landed in the top half of the draw along with world No 1 Sabalenka and fourth seed Paolini.

If the Pole gets past Sramkova, then she will face either Emma Raducanu or Xinyu Wang in the second round while a last-16 encounter against Ostapenko could await.

Raducanu and Wang – currently at No 43 in the rankings – will meet for a second career meeting with the latter in Linz in 2021.

Meanwhile, 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko has a 6-0 head-to-head record against Swiatek, including two wins so far in 2025.

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But the Latvian herself has a difficult path as she will most likely have to beat 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina – who has a nightmare opener against Belinda Bencic – en route to the fourth round.

Italian Open champion Paolini is the highest-ranked player in the quarter and projected to meet Swiatek in the last eight. The fourth seed starts against Yuan Ye, but could face 13th seed Elina Svitolina in the fourth round.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka is the top seed and she starts against Kamilla Rakhimova before a potential showdown with Danielle Collins in the third round.

Sabalenka is also projected to meet 16th seed Amanda Anisimova in the fourth round, eighth seed Zheng Qinwen in the quarters before a possible clash against Swiatek.

Rising star and main draw debutant Alex Eala faces Emiliana Arango in the first round and could meet Zheng in the second round.

Bottom Half

World No 2 Gauff headlines the bottom half and will face Australian Olivia Gadecki first up while she is projected to meet the injury-hit Barbora Krejcikova, who has played only one match so far this campaign, in the fourth round.

If Gauff reaches the quarter-final, then she could meet Madison Keys as the reigning Australian Open champion leads Section 7. But Keys could be involved in a different all-American match in the round of 16 as she is projected to meet ninth seed Emma Navarro.

Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva are the other top seeds with the former leading Section 6 and Andreeva in Section 5.

Third seed Pegula faces Anca Todoni in round one and could face 14th seed Karolina Muchova in the fourth round while sixth seed Andreeva starts against Cristina Bucsa.

The 10th seed Paula Badosa is also in Andreeva’s section and she has a difficult opener against four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka.

Projected Quarter-Finals

Sabalenka v Zheng
Paolini v Swiatek
Pegula v Andreeva
Gauff v Keys

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Carlos Moya may have dismissed reports that he is set to become Jannik Sinner’s coach, but a former world No 2 has a feeling that “it will happen”.

Sinner is in the market for a new coach to work alongside Simone Vagnozzi as Darren Cahill – who joined the Italian’s team in 2022 – will step away from the ATP Tour after the 2025 season.

Just weeks after Moya – who coached Rafael Nadal from 2017 until the tennis retired in November 2024 – stated that he is not yet interested in a return to coaching as he was “enjoying this moment. After so much time traveling and competing, a detox period was a good idea”, it was reported he had taken up the role to become Sinner’s coach.

Russia’s Bolshe! claimed it was a done deal as journalist Sofya Tartakova wrote on X: “Carlos Moya to coach Jannik Sinner! As Bolshe! has learned, the world No 1 will start working with the Spanish coach in 2026.”

But less than 24 hours later, Moya denied the rrumour telling Radio Nacional de España: “Me as his coach? Fake news as big as a house.”

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Speaking after Moya’s “fake news” comment, Corretja explained “what he heard” and why he thinks it would be a good move for the Italian.

“I heard about it and I have to say I have been hearing about this rumour for a few weeks already so it didn’t take me as a surprise,” the Spaniard, who finished runner-up at Roland Garros in 1998, said during a TNT Sports interview.

“I think that will be awesome, that would be great. I think that would be a very smart move from Jannik. Carlos has been No 1 in the world, he has been such a great coach as well, he knows the tour.

“I know Carlos won’t go with anyone that is not a big star and have chances of winning a Slam, because it doesn’t make sense for him because it doesn’t make sense for him to go with someone who doesn’t have a chance to win a major.

“I think he would add to him [Sinner] a mentality of knowing, considering also that Alcaraz is his biggest rival now, ‘how do we think, how do we work with the forehand?’

“I think Moya’s forehand was one of the greatest we ever had. I think Jannik has improved his forehand, but I think there is some space there where he can still improve, the movement, the place on the return, maybe drop shot on the forehand side that Moya played very well as well.

“Also the mentality, Moya is such a specialist on knowing the game, he loves the statistics, the analysis.

“I think for Jannik it would be an intelligent and a smart move. I would see it as a great combination.

“I think honestly that it will happen. This is my feeling.”

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