PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Alcaraz, Shapovalov, Djokovic and Davidovich Fokina to play on Court Philippe-CHATRIER on Friday – French Open

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Denis Shapovalov, Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are going to play on Friday at the French Open on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Denis Shapovalov

Head to head 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz will compete against Denis Shapovalov in the 3^rd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 8:15 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.

Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Alcaraz reached the 3^rd round after defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-0 6-2 7-5 and Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2.

Alcaraz has a 32-3 win-loss record in 2023, 22-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5 and in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2 and in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4 and in Madrid where he overcame Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Alcaraz lost in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) to Alexander Zverev.

Denis Shapovalov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 32, Shapovalov got to the 3^rd round after beating Brandon Nakashima 6-4 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-3 and Matteo Arnaldi 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3.

The Canadian has a 9-9 win-loss record in 2023, 3-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the French Open The Canadian surrendered in the 1^st round 6-3 6-1 7-6(4) to Holger Rune.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Denis Shapovalov since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.004
Denis Shapovalov -> 17.5

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Novak Djokovic vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Head to head 2-1 for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will take on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3^rd round for the 4^th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 4:00 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3, Djokovic reached the 3^rd round after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-6¹ and Marton Fucsovics 7-6² 6-0 6-3.

Djokovic has a 22-4 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4 and at the Australian Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year at the French Open The Serbian capitulated in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) to Rafael Nadal. The Serbian won the title at the French Open once in 2016 when he defeated Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: ranking and results

Ranked no. 34, Davidovich Fokina got to the 3^rd round after beating Arthur Fils 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-3 and Luca Van Assche 6-4 6-3 7-6⁶.

Davidovich Fokina has a 19-13 win-loss record in 2023, 8-5 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year at the French Open The Spaniard lost in the 1^st round 2-6 6-0 6-4 6-3 to Tallon Griekspoor.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4^th time that Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fight against each other. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats),but they are 1-1 on clay.

Before, the last time they played, Davidovich Fokina won 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 in the 2^nd round in Monte carlo back in 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.161
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina -> 5.25

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Last Results

These are the last results of the French Open

• Jamie Murray/Michael VenusMurray/Michael Venus – Juan-Sebastian Cabal/Robert FarahCabal/Robert Farah (6-1 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Holger RuneRune – Gael MonfilsMonfils (w/o) – Score progression – Stats
• Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Yannick HanfmannHanfmann (6-3 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (6-3 7-6² 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Alex MolcanMolcan (6-4 6-2 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Taylor FritzFritz – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Aslan KaratsevKaratsev (3-6 6-3 7-5 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Sadio Doumbia/Fabien ReboulDoumbia/Fabien Reboul – Theo Arribage/Luca SanchezArribage/Luca Sanchez (6-2 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Lloyd Glasspool/Harri HeliovaaraGlasspool/Harri Heliovaara – Ilya Ivashka/Alexei PopyrinIvashka/Alexei Popyrin (7-6³ 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Daniel AltmaierAltmaier – Jannik SinnerSinner (6-7⁰ 7-6⁷ 1-6 7-6⁴ 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (7-6⁴ 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Borna CoricCoric – Pedro CachinCachin (6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild – Guido PellaPella (6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Zhizhen ZhangZhang – Thiago Agustin TiranteAgustin Tirante (7-6³ 6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Casper RuudRuud – Giulio ZeppieriZeppieri (6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Marcel Granollers/Horacio ZeballosGranollers/Horacio Zeballos – Simone Bolelli/Fabio FogniniBolelli/Fabio Fognini (6-0 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Genaro Alberto OlivieriAlberto Olivieri – Andrea VavassoriVavassori (7-6⁷ 3-6 6-4 7-6³) – Score progression – Stats
• Marcos GironGiron – Jiri LeheckaLehecka (6-2 6-3 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Nicolas JarryJarry – Tommy PaulPaul (3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka – Max PurcellPurcell (4-6 6-2 7-5 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Sebastian OfnerOfner – Sebastian KordaKorda (6-3 7-6¹ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Juan Pablo VarillasPablo Varillas – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (1-6 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Diego SchwartzmanSchwartzman – Nuno BorgesBorges (7-6³ 6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Taro DanielDaniel (6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Radu AlbotAlbot (6-3 6-4 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Ugo HumbertHumbert (6-4 6-3 7-6³) – Score progression – Stats
• Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (6-3 5-7 6-7¹³ 7-6⁵ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Alexander ShevchenkoShevchenko (6-1 6-1 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (7-6² 6-0 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Fabio FogniniFognini – Jason Murray KublerMurray Kubler (6-4 7-6⁵ 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (6-3 7-6⁴ 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
• Andrey RublevRublev – Corentin MoutetMoutet (6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Thanasi KokkinakisKokkinakis – Stan WawrinkaWawrinka (3-6 7-5 6-3 6-7⁴ 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Cameron NorrieNorrie – Lucas PouillePouille (6-1 6-3 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina – Luca Van AsscheVan Assche (6-4 6-3 7-6⁶) – Score progression – Stats
• Denis ShapovalovShapovalov – Matteo ArnaldiArnaldi (6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3) – Score progression – Stats

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the French Open

• Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Cameron NorrieNorrie (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Fabio FogniniFognini – Sebastian OfnerOfner (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (2-4) – H2H – Prediction
• Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina (2-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Juan Pablo VarillasPablo Varillas – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Thanasi KokkinakisKokkinakis (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Andrey RublevRublev (1-2) – H2H – Prediction
• Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Genaro Alberto OlivieriAlberto Olivieri (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Nicolas JarryJarry – Marcos GironGiron (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Zhizhen ZhangZhang – Casper RuudRuud (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Daniel AltmaierAltmaier – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Alexander ZverevZverev – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (6-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Borna CoricCoric – Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka – Thiago Seyboth WildSeyboth Wild (0-0) – H2H – Prediction