Zverev's great chance at the French Open - Nadal before saying goodbye?

Zverev's great chance at the French Open - Nadal before saying goodbye?

The French Open 2023 in Paris are just around the corner. This edition is special because it is the first after the end of the legendary Rafael Nadal, who shaped the event with 14 titles. The German hope, Alexander Zverev, will be the focus of the event because after his loss in the final of the previous year against Carlos Alcaraz, he strives for his first Grand Slam title.

Zverev, who missed the semi -finals due to a foot injury in 2022, goes to the tournament as one of the favorites. The gold medalist of the Olympic Games in Tokyo recently won the Italian Open and is motivated to intervene in this fight for the trophy. In the first round, he meets Nadal's unoccupied players in the first duel since their semi -finals in 2022, in which Zverev had to give up due to injury. This could develop into an exciting meeting, especially since Nadal is fighting physical problems, but is determined to fight.

German players and other favorites

A total of several German players are represented in the main field: In addition to Zverev, Daniel Altmaier, Jan-Lennard Struff, Maximilian Marterer and Yannick Hanfmann are involved, who, however, left in the first round. Eva Lys, Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund Germany represent the women, while Tamara Korpatsch came into the main field through qualifications. Eva Lys has already reached the second round, while Laura Siegemund left in the first round.

The favorites among men are the world's most world ranking Jannik Sinner and the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who won the title in the last edition. Aryna Sabalenka is number one for women, while the three -time defending champion Iga Swiatek is on the hunt for her fourth title in a row.

prize money and TV broadcasts

The French Open 2023 offer a total prize money of 56.352 million euros, with the winners receiving 2.55 million euros each. The first rounds of the tournament extend over three days, with the women's final on June 7 and the men's finals on June 8th. All matches are available live on Eurosport 1 and 2 as well as on streaming services such as Joyn, DAZN and Discovery+

The Stade Roland Garros, known for its impressive backdrop, has a capacity of over 15,000 spectators and will again attract sports enthusiasts from all over the world. The popularity of the Grand Slam tournaments also increased in 2024 and beyond, which is reflected in increasing number of spectators and paid prize money. The importance of the French Open as part of the Grand Slam calendar cannot be emphasized enough.

For the players, winning a Grand Slam title is the greatest success in tennis, only five players have reached a complete Grand Slam in singles. The importance and prestige of the French Open remain unbroken, especially in a year in which the legend Rafael Nadal retires, but continue to celebrate the tennis in Paris.