ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev are the semifinalists that are going to play on Friday at the French Open on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic
Head to head 1-0 for Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in the semifinal for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 2:45 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.
Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results
Currently world no. 1 the Spaniard got to the semifinal after defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-0 6-2 7-5, Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2, Denis Shapovalov 6-1 6-4 6-2, Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-2 6-2 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 6-1 7-65.
The Spaniard has a 35-3 win-loss record in 2023, 25-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year 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 overcame 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 The Spaniard surrendered in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7) to Alexander Zverev.
Novak Djokovic: ranking and results
Ranked no. 3, Djokovic reached the semifinal after defeating Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-61, Marton Fucsovics 7-62 6-0 6-3, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-64 7-65 6-2, Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2 and Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-60 6-2 6-4.
Novak has a 25-4 win-loss record in 2023, 10-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning 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 Novak capitulated in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) to Rafael Nadal. The Serbian conquered the title at the French Open once in 2016 when he defeated Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 2nd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic square off. Their current record is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.
Before, the last time they played, Alcaraz won 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Madrid back in 2022.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 5 sets.
As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.51
Novak Djokovic -> 2.56
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Casper Ruud vs. Alexander Zverev
Head to head 2-1 for Zverev
Casper Ruud will take on Alexander Zverev in the semifinal for the 4th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Friday at 5:30 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER.
Casper Ruud: ranking and results
Ranked no. 4, Casper got to the semifinal after beating Elias Ymer 6-4 6-3 6-2, Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5, Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-4, Nicolas Jarry 7-63 7-5 7-5 and Holger Rune 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3.
Ruud has a 21-11 win-loss record in 2023, 16-5 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).
Last year at the French Open The Norwegian surrendered in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0 to Rafael Nadal.
Alexander Zverev: ranking and results
Ranked no. 27, Alexander reached the semifinal after defeating Lloyd Harris 7-66 7-60 6-1, Alex Molcan 6-4 6-2 6-1, Frances Tiafoe 3-6 7-63 6-1 7-65, Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-4 6-3 and Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Zverev has a 21-14 win-loss record in 2023, 13-5 on clay (See FULL STATS). Alexander’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal in Dubai and Geneva.
Last year at the French Open Zverev got to the semifinal last year in Roland-garros before retiring against Rafael Nadal.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 4th time that Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev square off. Their actual record is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.
Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Ruud won 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Miami back in 2022.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 5 sets.
As per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.99
Casper Ruud -> 1.82
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Last Results
These are the last results of the French Open
- Sander Gille/Joran VliegenGille/Joran Vliegen – Matwe Middelkoop/Andreas MiesMiddelkoop/Andreas Mies (6-4 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Ivan Dodig/Austin KrajicekDodig/Austin Krajicek – Marcel Granollers/Horacio ZeballosGranollers/Horacio Zeballos (6-3 7-63) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the French Open
- Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Casper RuudRuud – Alexander ZverevZverev (1-2) – H2H – Prediction
