Why Medvedev believes it’s not Djokovic, but Alcaraz or Sinner the French Open favorite

Daniil Medvedev believes Novak Djokovic is no longer the French Open favorite due to his physical conditions, with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner being potential contenders.

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev beleives tha given his phisical conditions, Novak Djokovic is not anymore the French Open favorite, but either Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. When aked during the press conference tha followed his loss against Alex De Minaur, Medvedev commented.

“Well, you know, I always think predictions are a little bit disrespectful, because when you say someone, it’s like you’re a bit underestimating the other guys. But I would say that statistically — well, I saw Novak struggling with his leg or something, so this, I don’t know. At the moment seeing Novak struggling with his leg, I would say Carlos or Jannik because they are both playing good.

Jannik had a tough one yesterday, managed to come back. So it’s just, you know, statistically, they both have a slam, they have experience. They are top 2, 3 in the world, so my opinion, Carlos or Jannik. But let’s see.”

Daniil Medvedev in 2024

Daniil Medvedev

28 - 9win/loss

Hard
18-4
Clay
9-4
Grass
1-1
28 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.5, the Russian played his last match on the 3rd of June when he surrendered to world no.11 Alex De Minaur 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-3 in the 4th round of the French Open (draw).

At the moment, during this season the Russian has achieved an overall 27-8 record. Daniil Medvedev’s best result of the current year was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

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Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024

Novak Djokovic

18 - 6win/loss

Hard
8-3
Clay
10-3
37 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.1, Novak achieved a compiled 17-6 win-loss record in 2024. Novak is competing at the French Open where he overcame the world no.142 Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 7-63 6-4, the world no.63 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-1 6-2 and the world no.30 Lorenzo Musetti 7-5 6-76 2-6 6-3 6-0.

Novak Djokovic will come up against the world no.27 Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th round on Monday at 3:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top competitions.

Novak won 98 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Djokovic has scheduled to play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.

Djokovic
French Open
Djokovic's Record
Djokovic
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Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 15 times. Their current head to head is 10-5 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2023.

In the following video you can watch the highlights.

 

Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024

Carlos Alcaraz

26 - 6win/loss

Hard
13-2
Clay
12-3
Grass
1-1
21 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.3, the Spaniard has managed to achieve a compiled 22-5 record in 2024. The Spaniard is playing at the French Open where he beat the world no.107 Jeff Wolf 6-1 6-2 6-1, the world no.176 Jesper De Jong 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2, the world no.28 Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-65 6-3 and the world no.21 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-3 6-1.

Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.9 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter on Tuesday at 8:15 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their record is 5-0 for Alcaraz.

Carlos has won 1 title in 2024 in Indian Wells.

Carlos won 14 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

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Alcaraz's Record
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Sinner at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024

Jannik Sinner

38 - 3win/loss

Hard
17-1
I Hard
5-0
Clay
11-2
Grass
5-0
22 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), the Italian has achieved a compiled 32-2 match record in 2024. Sinner is now having a run at the French Open where he toppled the world no.46 Christopher Eubanks 6-3 6-3 6-4, the world no.124 Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-4, the world no.56 Pavel Kotov 6-4 6-4 6-4 and the world no.79 Corentin Moutet 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-1.

Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.10 Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their record is 3-1 for Sinner.

The Italian clinched 3 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Miami.

Sinner won 14 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 7 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

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French Open
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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played each other 9 times. The head to head is 5-4 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they played each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 16th of March 2024.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.