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French Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing now
- Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, former dominant champions at Roland-Garros, are absent or uncertain contenders as the 2025 French Open begins in Paris.
- Nadal retired last season at age 38 after winning 14 Roland-Garros titles with a 112-4 record, while Swiatek's recent reign weakened due to an off-court doping case and poor recent results.
- Key players like defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev face varying challenges amid inconsistent performances and injuries as the tournament starts.
- Madison Keys noted that approximately 20 players could win the tournament, and Grigor Dimitrov described the event as ‘‘very interesting,’’ reflecting the open competitive field.
- The absence of Nadal and uncertainty surrounding Swiatek signal a new era at Roland-Garros, suggesting the 2025 French Open may crown new champions with unpredictable outcomes.
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Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4
PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal retired late last season after a career filled with notable accomplishments, including a total of 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Nothing stands out as much, though, as his success at the French Open
French Open preview: No Nadal and struggling Swiatek bring uncertainty
PARIS — For quite some time, there’s usually been a sense of certainty at the French Open. That was particularly so on the men’s side, with Rafael Nadal ruling over the red clay of Roland-Garros the way no one has dominated any tournament in tennis history. He would go there, he would win nearly every match he played – how’s 112-4 for a career record? – and he would head home with another trophy, 14 in all. Simultaneously simple and spectacular.…
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