Why has quarterback Jannik Sinner of the Tennis not been extended?

The draw for the 2024 French Open men’s singles tournament has raised some compelling matchups and storylines. 

Play will begin at Roland Garros on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz all set to compete in Paris.

Here, we look at five key talking points from an intriguing French Open men’s draw.

The fact Rafael Nadal could face any opponent as early as the first round due to his unseeded status made this Roland Garros draw one of the most highly-anticipated Grand Slam draws in memory.

To say the draw gods were not kind to the Spanish legend would be an understatement, as he will play world No 4 and recent Italian Open winner Alexander Zverev in his first match.

This will almost certainly be Nadal’s final French Open campaign given he has said 2024 will likely be the last season of his career.

The 14-time Roland Garros champion, who holds an astonishing 112-3 record at the clay-court Major, will have to roll back the years to extend his farewell appearance beyond a single match.

Whatever version of the 37-year-old tennis icon takes to Court Philippe Chatrier, this will be a must-watch encounter.