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Carlos Alcaraz Prepares for Roland Garros With Favorable Draw and New Opponent

Defending champion Alcaraz trains at Philippe-Chatrier and will face Giulio Zeppieri in the first round after Kei Nishikori's withdrawal due to injury.

Carlos Alcaraz, junto a su entrenador, Juan Carlos Ferrero, en el entrenamiento en las pistas de Roland Garros
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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Roland Garros champion, has been placed in a favorable draw, avoiding top rivals Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev until the final.
  • Kei Nishikori, originally scheduled to be Alcaraz's first-round opponent, withdrew due to injury and has been replaced by lucky loser Giulio Zeppieri.
  • Alcaraz has begun training on the Philippe-Chatrier court to fine-tune his game ahead of his title defense, which begins on Monday, May 26.
  • The Spaniard enters the tournament in exceptional form, having won clay-court titles in Monte Carlo and Rome and reached the final in Barcelona.
  • Alcaraz is also set to attend a tribute to Rafael Nadal, marking the retired legend's enduring legacy at Roland Garros.