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French Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing now
- The 2025 French Open commences in Paris without Rafael Nadal and with uncertainty over the eventual champions.
- Nadal retired last season after winning 14 Roland-Garros titles and holding a 112-4 record, while Iga Swiatek dominated recent women’s events, though she faces challenges now.
- Swiatek, aged 23, has struggled this season with early losses and an unusual suspension amid a doping case she was largely cleared of, while new contenders like Sinner and Alcaraz emerge on the men’s side.
- Current top men include Alcaraz, the defending champion recovering from muscle issues, 24-time Slam winner Djokovic ending a losing streak, and inconsistent Zverev, highlighting no clear favorite this year.
- Experts and players note the evolving competition, with 20 possible winners and potential new champions, signaling a significant shift from Nadal and Swiatek's past dominance.
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Cecil Daily
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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