Can Djokovic defend title or will Nadal make it 14? – French Open talking points
Rafael Nadal goes in search of a 14th Paris crown.
The French Open begins on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova looking to defend the titles they won last year, while Rafael Nadal goes in search of a 14th Paris crown.
Here, the PA news agency looks at the talking points ahead of Roland Garros fortnight.
Old guard and young guns collide
Raducanu’s pain game
British number one Emma Raducanu has been hampered by a series of injury problems since her shock US Open triumph last year. She was forced to retire from a match for the second time this season at the recent Italian Open due to a back injury. The 19-year-old, currently without a full-time coach, is in need of some support as her body adjusts to the demands of competing on the Tour week in, week out. Otherwise a long run in Paris looks unlikely.