The 2024 French Open will start on May 26. Young people are only missing the French Open in the four Grand Slams. This year seems to be the best opportunity. I don’t know who is born in 1995 or born in 2000. At present, Alcaraz is still the most promising player. If the Spanish king can stand in Roland Garros this year, he will also become the first non-Big Three player to win the championship at Wimbledon and French Open in 20 years. In addition, Sinner, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Rude, Rublev, Medvedev, Rune and others should not be underestimated.

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The 2024 French Open will officially kick off, and the first round will be contested for three days. The opener at the center court will be played by four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, followed by Alcaraz vs. Wolff, and the night finale of the focus battle between Murray and Wawrinka. If Murray loses, it will most likely be the British The famous player's last dance at the French Open. The old and new dialogue between Gasquet and Coric will be put into the Susan Lenglen Stadium, where two former tournament champions Ostapenko and Krejcikova will also appear here. Rublev, the new champion of the Madrid station, is striving for a good start at the Simon Mathieu Stadium.

The “giants” are no longer in glory

Men's tennis reshuffles

After the Swiss king Federer bid farewell to the court, Nadal and Djokovic became the last hope of fans in the "Big Three" era. However, this year, in the face of the rising younger generation, "Dena" has begun to lose its halo, and its competitiveness is not as good as before.

For Nadal, the 14th French Open champion, the 2024 season will most likely be his last professional season. With almost all of 2023 being busy recuperating from injuries and the unfavorable circumstances of seven wins and four losses in the first four tournaments in 2024, it was once doubtful whether Nadal would appear in this French Open.

Now, as he comes to Roland Garros, there is a high probability that he will start his 19th French Open journey.

Unlike the previous 18 entries, Nadal will not play as a seeded player this time. This means that starting from the first round, he may face anyone in the top ten, including Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner.

Once upon a time, Nadal was famous for his tenacity on the court. However, ravaged by age and injuries, he can no longer keep up with the speed of young players. Even if his winning rate at Roland Garros is as high as 97%, his chances of winning the trophy this year are slim.

When the time hand comes to 2024, not only Nadal, but also the 37-year-old Djokovic has not escaped the invasion of time: he stopped in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, the third round of Indian Wells, and Monte Carlo. He missed the finals of the Masters and so far this season, he has not won a championship.

While the "big two" are in decline, young people are on the rise. The most dazzling new star this year is none other than the new Australian Open champion Sinner. Currently, Sinner's world ranking has reached second place, and he also brings huge pressure to Djokovic to maintain points.

If Sinner reaches the semi-finals of the French Open, Djokovic must win to retain the world's number one title; if Sinner can reach the final, then this younger player will lock in the world's number one.

In addition to Sinner, Alkaraz, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Rude, Rublev and others are also extremely competitive this season.

What’s interesting is that among the four Grand Slams, young people have only failed to break through the French Open. As the “two giants” are increasingly unable to achieve their goals on the court, this year is undoubtedly the best opportunity to win the “Musketeers Cup”, just look at the post-95s and post-00s generations. Who can come out on top.

The female version of "The King of Clay"

It is expected to be outstanding

In this year's Roland Garros, if the men's tennis is a rare group of heroes, then the women's tennis is expected to stand out. Whether judging from his previous record at the French Open or his performance this season, the world's No. 1 Swiatek is the well-deserved favorite to win the championship.

Swiatek, who broke the season's "champion drought" at the WTA1000 Doha Station, is indeed the most outstanding player in women's tennis in recent times. Especially after entering the clay court season, she has only lost one game and won 14 games so far.

The only loss came at the WTA500 Stuttgart. Facing No. 4 seed Rybakina in the semifinals, Swiatek dragged the game into the final set, but ultimately lost with regret. Rybakina also became the only player to win the championship in a clay court match played by Swiatek this season.

After ending her unsuccessful title defense in Stuttgart, Swiatek immediately moved to the WTA 1000 Madrid Masters where she had never won the championship. In Madrid, Swiatek defeated world number two Sabalenka 2:1 and won again.

At the WTA1000 Rome Station, Swiatek defeated Sabalenka in two sets and won his fourth crown this season and his 21st career crown. So far this season, Swiatek is making great progress with his unstoppable strength.

It is worth noting that since her debut at the French Open in 2019, Swiatek has a total record of 28 wins and 2 losses at the French Open, and has won three women's singles championships. Especially during the recent two consecutive championships, she only had the experience of being dragged into the final set by Zheng Qinwen and Muchova.

Compared with the Australian Open record of 0 wins and 17 wins, the Wimbledon record of 0 wins and 4 losses, and the US Open record of 16 wins and 4 losses, Swiatek's performance at the French Open is indeed too good.

On the other hand, her competitors have mediocre results at the French Open in recent years. Sabalenka's best result is the semi-finals, Gauff's best result is the runner-up, and Rybakina's best result is the quarter-finals.

This year's French Open, whether Swiatek can defend his title as he wishes or whether he will be defeated by the popularity will of course be tested by the game. If she can defend the Susan Lenglen Cup, the Polish queen will achieve the feat of three consecutive French Open women's singles titles.

Eight-man Chinese Legion

Can we achieve another breakthrough?

This time, the Chinese Legion has 8 players including Zhang Zhizhen, Zheng Qinwen, Yuan Yue, Wang Xinyu, Wang Xiyu, Zhu Lin, Wang Yafan and Bai Zhuoxuan directly qualified for the French Open main draw. Compared with last year, the women's tennis lineup is still strong, and only Zhang Zhizhen is left in charge of the men's tennis.

Among them, Zheng Qinwen will play as the top eight seeds in women's singles. This is also the highest seed ranking for Chinese players in the Grand Slam singles after Li Na retired. ​

As a seed player, Zheng Qinwen will have the advantage of waiting for work. However, if she wants to achieve a breakthrough in the French Open - advancing to the quarterfinals, she still needs to find a better state and a way to win.

A few days ago, Zheng Qinwen's coaching team changed. Strength coach Rob Brunsman announced his resignation. It remains to be seen what impact this will have on Zheng Qinwen's French Open journey.

At last year's French Open, Wang Xinyu, who teamed up with Hsieh Su-wei to win her first career Grand Slam women's doubles title, left a deep impression on people. In the singles competition, Wang Xinyu also entered the top 32 for the first time. This year, she hopes to surprise the outside world again.

Thanks to his strong performance in hard court matches at the beginning of this year, Yuan Yue's singles world ranking rose to 36th. Coming to the clay court, which he is not good at, Yuan Yue is trying to find his rhythm through the game. Wang Xiyu, Zhu Lin, Wang Yafan and Bai Zhuoxuan are also accumulating strength and striving for good results in the French Open.

In terms of men's tennis, Zhang Zhizhen, who made history in Rome, will also go out with a ranking of 42nd, which is also the highest singles ranking in the history of mainland men's tennis.

Last year at the French Open, Zhang Zhizhen made history and became the first mainland Chinese player to reach the top 32 of men's singles in a clay court Grand Slam event since the Open era. This year's French Open, Zhang Zhizhen also signed up to participate in the doubles competition. Fighting on two fronts, the burden on the "first brother" is not light.

Last words

In the end, the French Open is more than just a tennis tournament; it's a celebration of the human spirit and the pursuit of greatness. As we look back on the thrills and spills of the 2024 edition, let us remember the moments of triumph, the battles fought, and the champions crowned. And as we eagerly await the next chapter in the Roland Garros saga, let us carry with us the lessons learned and the memories cherished from this unforgettable tournament.