Daniil Medvedev suffered a tough loss to Tommy Paul on Tuesday in Rome, but the Russian is enjoying his clay-court performance and still sees himself as having a good chance of making a run in Paris this year.
When asked by a reporter to break the favorite of this year's Roland Garros, Medvedev said that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz should be considered as No.1 and No.
“I think that when Novak and Carlos play, they are two big favorites,” he said. “They like faces. They can win Grand Slams.”
But, Medvedev says, this year's main draw in Paris could be more open than it has been in almost 20 years. With Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner still working through serious injuries, Djokovic without a final to his name in 2024, and Nadal far from his peak, it seems some names have a bigger picture than ever to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on Sunday . June 10.
Medvedev also nodded Stefanos Tsitsipasstill alive in Rome as he pursues his second Masters title on clay court in 2024.
“If he wins here, he would be a big favorite, for sure,” Medvedev said of the 8th-ranked Greek. “If he wins two Masters 1000s, he's one of the favorites, too.”
Wide Open works well for Medvedev…
“Now it may be more open than before,” Medvedev said. “It's good for me too, because usually at Roland Garros I don't play that well. The more open it is, the better it is for me.”
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