The draw for Roland Garros 2023 took place on Thursday, according to which Carlos Alcaraz (1st seed) and Novak Djokovic (3rd seed) could meet in the semifinals against Philippe Chatrier.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic, possible Roland Garros 2023 semi-final clash

Alcaraz and Djokovic will be on the same side of the draw and their hypothetical meeting will take place in the penultimate act of Roland Garros 2023.

Djokovic (36) and Alcaraz (20) have met only once on the ATP circuit, on clay in Madrid, at the 2022 tournament. It was 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) in favor of the Iberian. at the end of the spectacular match.

How the men’s round of 16 could look like at Roland Garros 2023 if the favorites remain at their status

If there are no surprises (although it is difficult to predict), the 1/8 finals of the men’s singles category may bring the following matches.

(1) Alcaraz vs. (14) Norrie

(5) Tsitsipas vs. (10) Auger-Aliasime

(3) Djokovic vs. (13) Gurkac

(7) Rublev vs (11) Khachanov

(4) Ruud vs. (16) Paul

(6) Runa vs. (9) Fritz

(8) Sinner vs. (12) Tiafoe

(2) Medvedev vs. (15) Chorych.

Doubles in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros-2023 are possible, if the favorites do not have problems

(1) Carlos Alcaraz vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (5)

(3) Novak Djokovic vs Andriy Rublev (7)

(6) Holger Roon vs Kasper Ruud (4)

(8) Yannick Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev (2)

What you need to know about Roland Garros 2023

• It will be the first time since 1998 that neither Roger Federer (now retired) nor Rafael Nadal (injured after the Australian Open) will be on clay in Paris.

• Other notable absentees from this year’s Paris major include Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray, Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic and Pablo Carreño Busta.

Roland Garros 2023 (the second Grand Slam of the season) will be held from May 28 to June 11.