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The first “denadalised” Roland Garros of the new millennium begins today (HERE find out where to see it on TV and streaming), the king of the earth has taken some time to try to extend his career (termination at the end of 2024, barring twists), there is hope for all. Fifteen blues (9 men, 6 women) try to take the stage. With Matteo Berrettini in dry dock, the local star is Jannik Sinner, number 8 in the world and on the draw: he ensures that the defeat with Cerundolo in Rome is one of the kappaò that help to grow, the draw allows him to take a highway (Muller, Altmaier or Huesler, Dimitrov) up to the round of 16, where he would find Tiafoe or Zverev. In the quarterfinals, then, the bar is raised: the red baron is awaited by Daniil Medvedev, fresh conqueror of Rome and second favorite for the Paris title, his bete noire (6 direct comparisons, zero victories) who, after hated, now appreciates the earth. Then Rune, finalist in the Forum, number 6 in the ranking, and finally Alcaraz or Djokovic, a very tough obstacle, but to win a Grand Slam you have to beat the best. “Physically I’m fine, I feel calm in my head – said Sinner -, I like these fields, this is the Major in which I reached the quarterfinals for the first time. I’m 21, I’m young, I haven’t spent a lot of time fighting Nadal, so it’s difficult for me to decide if it will be the most unpredictable Roland Garros ever.”

Immediately on the field this morning the n.5 Tsitsipas (with Vesely), the n.7 Rublev (with Djere) and the two Lorenzis: Musetti (n.17) against Ymer and on a collision course with Alcaraz and Sonego against Shelton. Common sense suggests not to underestimate Novak Djokovic, ousted at the top of the ranking by Alcaraz but on a mission with the aim of hitting the 23rd Grand Slam, one more than Nadal and three more than Federer. “It’s no secret that I continue to play to break records and make history,” the Serbian said in Paris, adding: “No, I won’t miss Nadal.” Away with the cat, the mice will play. Or, at least, they try.