2024 Roland Garros Men’s Draw: Preview and Prediction featuring Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev!

Novak Djokovic leads the French Open race as the No.1 seed.

2024 Roland Garros Men’s Draw: Preview and Prediction featuring Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev!

L-R: Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

The 2024 French Open men’s singles tournament, starting May 26, is the most wide-open in two decades. On Thursday, the main draw of both ATP and WTA were revealed for the tournament.

Rafael Nadal, the 14-time champion, may be playing at Roland Garros for the last time. Unseeded after a year and a half of injuries, Nadal faces No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev in the first round. Nadal has played just 15 matches this year, with a 5-3 record in recent clay-court events.

Tournament Details

  • Tournament: Roland Garros
  • Date: May 26th–June 6th 2024
  • No. of Entrants: 128 (Singles)
  • Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
  • Surface: Outdoor Clay
  • Total Prize Money Pool: $58,064,352
  • Defending Champion: Novak Djokovic

Top Seeds at the French Open

  • Novak Djokovic
  • Jannik Sinner
  • Carlos Alcaraz
  • Alexander Zverev
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • Andrey Rublev
  • Casper Ruud
  • Hubert Hurkacz

Roland Garros 2024 Draw Preview

Round of 128 predictions for the French Open

  • Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev
  • Andy Murray vs. Stan Wawrinka
  • Jannik Sinner vs. Chris Eubanks
  • Novak Djokovic vs. Pierre Herbert

The draws of the Roland Garros are out and there are already some first-round clashes that are sure to blow the minds of the tennis fans. One of the main headlines of the first round is between Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. They last played in this tournament, where the German had one of his worst injuries.

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Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner (Via Imago)

Other than the obvious headline, all eyes will be on Novak Djokovic and his form in the tournament. He will enter Paris from Geneva and would hope to take his momentum from there. Another headline match in the bottom half of the table is between Jannik Sinner and Chris Eubanks.

Round of 64 predictions for the French Open

  • Taylor Fritz vs. Roman Safiullin
  • Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jack Draper
  • Jannik Sinner vs. Richard Gasquet

After the first round is over, there is a chance for a major upset, and Nadal might have already bid farewell to the French Open. A straightforward good match to look forward to would be the one between Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper.

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev (Via Imago)

Another great result of the first round would be that between Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. One of them would move ahead on the table to play the next round in Paris. Even Sinner might face another good opponent, Richard Gasquet.

Round of 32 predictions for the French Open

  • Novak Djokovic vs. Gael Monfils
  • Alex De Minaur vs. Alexander Bublik
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Ugo Humbert
  • Carlos Alcaraz vs. Sebastian Korda

From here on the tournament gets to a scary stage. There might be a couple of major upsets. However, Novak Djokovic would be a clear favorite and might play Gael Monfils in this round.

Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev (Via Imago)

On the other hand, if Murray’s luck runs strong, he might be up against Sinner in the second round. Although Sinner has been great so far, he is still struggling with his hip and might be a little more vulnerable than usual.

Round of 16 predictions for the French Open

  • Novak Djokovic vs. Tommy Paul
  • Daniil Medvedev vs. Alex de Minaur

With the second week of the French Open underway, the players usually turn it up a notch and finish the rest of the tournament on a high. With a few challenges, the possible contender would be known. Although Djokovic will be the clear favorite so far, the draw for the French Open is more open than it seems to be.

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)

Every interesting match is surely going to be in the third quarter, where Alcaraz might be up against the young gun Ben Shelton. The American has stunned the world with his tennis and is yet to beat Alcaraz in the main event.

Quarterfinal predictions for the French Open

With many worthy players still in contention, the true challenge is yet to begin. As exciting matches unfold, the quarterfinals stand out as the most crucial, often determining the frontrunner. In the second half, Alcaraz faces off against Andrey Rublev.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

Last time, the outcome was different for the Spaniard, who is hoping for a better result this time around. Additionally, the fourth quarter promises an intriguing match-up, with Sinner needing to defeat Hubert Hurkacz to advance to the top four.

Semifinal predictions for the French Open

After an array of matches, only four people will remain, who play each other for a spot in the finals. While Djokovic is predicted to be in the finals, the other one is up for grabs by any player.

Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev (Via Imago)

An exciting match would be that of Sinner and Alcaraz, where the winner would be through to the finals. While the Serbian is predicted to have beaten Zverev in the semis and make it into the finals, Alcaraz seems to be the one who would come out on top considering the clay upper hand.

Final predictions for the French Open

  • Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

Djokovic is predicted to be on one side of the draw and Alcaraz on the other, setting the stage for a clay court masterclass. With Djokovic’s recent struggles in securing titles and Alcaraz’s injury concerns, their chances of winning are evenly matched. While Alcaraz is searching for his third singles major and first on the clay, Nole is itching for his record-breaking 25th title.

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