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ALCARAZ VS. SINNER: GENERATIONAL WAR! FRENCH OPEN 2025 WITHOUT NADAL - WHO WILL DOMINATE PARISIAN CLAY?

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  May 25 - June 8,  2025 French Open 2025 Roland Garros, Paris After two decades of Rafael Nadal's dominance, French Open 2025 returns to unpredictability. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner have split the last five Grand Slams between them. Now they will battle on the world's slowest surface for 2.55 million euros. The first French Open without the King of Clay since 2004 promises to be a tennis explosion. Carlos Alcaraz is 22 years old and has already won the French Open. This year on clay, he looks unbeatable. He defeated Sinner 7-6, 6-1 in the Italian Open final and ended his 26-match winning streak. The Spaniard is the clear bookmakers' favorite with odds of 1.00. Alcaraz's 2025 clay statistics speak clearly - Italian Open winner, Barcelona finalist, and dominant spring clay-courter. The young man's physical strength in peak form combined with experience from last year's Roland Garros victory makes him the main title ...

MADRID OPEN 2025: BATTLE FOR CLAY CROWN AMID UNCERTAINTY

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  April 24 - May 5, 2025 The Spanish capital transforms once again into one of tennis's most crucial battlegrounds. The Madrid Open, a prestigious tournament with prize money exceeding 8 million euros, begins on Wednesday and promises extraordinary drama, particularly in the men's draw. The absence of world number one Jannik Sinner, defending champion Andrey Rublev's questionable form, and home favorite Carlos Alcaraz's health concerns have created perfect conditions for unexpected outcomes. "This is a tournament where anything can happen," says former Spanish tennis player Alex Corretja. "Madrid has a specific atmosphere, and the altitude makes the clay faster than anywhere else. This creates ideal conditions for surprises." In the men's draw, all eyes are on top seed Alexander Zverev. The German arrives in Madrid as the fresh champion from Munich and a two-time winner of the local tournament. His path to the title won't be easy, however...