With the start of the clay season, the assertions on who could conquer the French Open 2025 have begun. As any Grand Slam arrives, the question that has remained alive for over a year comes alive again with it, and the Ronald Garros is knocking at the door; one cannot avoid but contemplate whether Novak Djokovic, who is searching for his record 25th title, will finally be able to attain the feat. Former US Open winner Dominic Thiem has tried to zero in on who all are in the reckoning to win the French Open, and his hypothesis states that the Serbian isn't a contender.
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Dominic Thiem Snubs Novak Djokovic
When it came to picking the potential winners, Thiem picked Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev, and forgot to take the name of Novak Djokovic.
In a recent interview, former Austrian champion Dominic Thiem selected the main favorites to win the French Open: "In my opinion, the top favorites to lift the trophy in Paris are Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Sascha played great tennis in Munich, but it's clear that winning a Grand Slam is more complicated. He has to be perfect from the beginning to the end of the tournament to achieve his dream, but I think it's a realistic goal for him."
Djokovic Could Make History at French Open 2025
Many fans noted the missing name and took to social media to express surprise. Considering the fact that Djokovic has triumphed French Open three times in his career, more than anyone in the last decade after the King of Clay Rafael Nadal himself, therefore he cannot be counted out, and with Andy Murray as coach, Djokovic can claim the elusive history at the Philippe Chatrier this time. The French Open 2025 will officially begin on May 25, 2025.