Novak Djokovic has realized his destiny on the upcoming French Open as he bids to win a report twenty third Grand Slam title. The draw is extra open than ever this yr with the absence of 14-time champion Rafael Nadal. But the Serb has a troublesome path as he has been positioned in Carlos Alcaraz's half of the draw. Meanwhile, his 2022 Monte Carlo conqueror looms within the third spherical.

Djokovic might want to overcome some robust opponents if he's so as to add a 3rd Coupe des Mousquetaires to his trophy cupboard. The Serb is bidding to set a brand new report for probably the most males’s singles Grand Slam titles with 23 after successful his twenty second in Australia in the beginning of this season.

With ‘King of Clay’ Nadal pulling out of the tournament due to injury, the world No 3 has the proper likelihood to overhaul his rival in his absence. But he has been drawn in the identical half as high seed and fellow title contender Alcaraz, which means they'd meet in a possible semi-final conflict.

The two-time French Open champion opens towards American world No 114 Aleksandar Kovacevic and has a tough projected opponent within the third spherical. Djokovic might have the prospect to hunt revenge over twenty ninth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after the Spaniard gained their final assembly on the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters.

The Serb might face one other one among his previous conquerors - Roberto Bautista Agut - within the fourth spherical, or has an opportunity of assembly thirteenth seed Hubert Hurkacz. Djokovic might then face a run of all three of this yr’s clay Masters champions in succession.

Monte Carlo winner Andrey Rublev is a possible quarter-final opponent whereas Djokovic and Alcaraz might face off in a highly-anticipated semi-final. And second seed Daniil Medvedev could also be ready within the championship match, contemporary off the again of successful the Italian Open.

Karen Khachanov and Stefanos Tsitsipas are additionally in Djokovic’s half. Meanwhile, younger stars Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner are within the backside half of the draw, alongside final yr’s runner-up Casper Ruud.

Fourth spherical: Hubert Hurkacz (13) / Roberto Bautista Agut (19)

Quarter-final: Andrey Rublev (7) / Karen Khachanov (11)

Semi-final: Carlos Alcaraz (1) / Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)

Final: Daniil Medvedev (2) / Casper Ruud (4) / Holger Rune (6) / Jannik Sinner (8)