US EditionFrench Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing now
- Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, former dominant champions at Roland-Garros, are absent or less certain as the 2025 French Open begins in Paris.
- Nadal retired last season after winning 14 French Open titles with a 112-4 record, while Swiatek faced an off-court doping case and recent poor results following her four titles in five years.
- The men’s field features defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who overcame muscle issues, 23-year-old runner-up Jannik Sinner, and 24-time Slam winner Novak Djokovic, all showing varying levels of form and consistency.
- Madison Keys noted that about 20 different players could win the tournament, reflecting a new level of uncertainty, while Grigor Dimitrov said, “I think so” regarding the potential for new champions.
- The absence of Nadal and the unsettled state of other top players imply the 2025 French Open could yield unexpected winners, making the competition highly open and unpredictable.
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Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal retired late last season after a career filled with notable accomplishments, including a total of 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Nothing stands out as much, though, as his success at the French Open
French Open preview: No Nadal and struggling Swiatek bring uncertainty
PARIS — For quite some time, there’s usually been a sense of certainty at the French Open. That was particularly so on the men’s side, with Rafael Nadal ruling over the red clay of Roland-Garros the way no one has dominated any tournament in tennis history. He would go there, he would win nearly every match he played – how’s 112-4 for a career record? – and he would head home with another trophy, 14 in all. Simultaneously simple and spectacular.…
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