Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz all are on the Paris Olympics’ tennis schedule Saturday, the first day of action at Roland Garros.
FILE - Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates as she won the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, June 8, 2024. The same courts used for the French Open each year — usually from late May to early June — will host tennis at these Olympics.
Tennis players from left, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Angelique Kerber of Germany and Andy Murray of Britain attend the tennis official draw ceremony, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. Nadal’s singles debut will come Sunday against Marton Fucsovics of Hungary. If he wins, and Djokovic wins his first-round match against Matthew Ebden on Saturday, the two rivals will face each other in the second round of what could be the final event of
When Djokovic played in the French Open, he tore the meniscus in his right knee and needed surgery in Paris on June 5. He recovered in time to compete at Wimbledon, where he made it to the final before losing to Alcaraz.
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