FRENCH OPEN: More Buzz About Alcaraz Than Nadal, Djokovic

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are both entered in the French Open, making it the first Grand Slam tournament with both of them in the field since last year’s French Open. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

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By Associated Press

May 20, 2022 at 11:38 AM UTC

Paris (AP) -- For the first time in a year, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are both entered in a major tournament — and, somehow, most of the buzz heading into the French Open is about Carlos Alcaraz, a teenager without one Grand Slam title to his name.

There’s plenty of reasons to keep tabs on Djokovic and Nadal when play begins Sunday. They're two greats of the game who have played each other more than any other two men in the Open era, including nine times at Roland Garros.