RG 2023 Top 4 Seed Draws

[TripleATeam]

Alcaraz
R1: Q/LL
R2: Daniel/O' Connell
R3: Shapovalov
R4: Musetti/Norrie
QF: Tsitsipas
SF: Djokovic
F: Medvedev/Rune/Ruud

Medvedev
R1: Q/LL
R2: Pella/Halys
R3: Nishioka
R4: Coric/ADM
QF: Sinner/Zverev
SF: Ruud/Rune
F: Alcaraz/Djokovic

Djokovic
R1: Kovacevic
R2: Fucsovics
R3: ADF
R4: Hurkacz/RBA
QF: Rublev/Khachanov
SF: Alcaraz
F: Medvedev/Rune/Ruud

Ruud
R1: Q/LL
R2: Bublik
R3: Zandschulp
R4: Paul/Struff
QF: Rune
SF: Medvedev
F: Alcaraz/Djokovic

Bonus:

Rune
R1: Eubanks
R2: Monfils
R3: Kecmanovic
R4: Fritz/Cerundolo
QF: Ruud
SF: Medvedev
F: Alcaraz/Djokovic

 

[Cortana]

Tough draw for Alcaraz.

 

[NatF]

lol Medvedev is probably the finalist from the other half.

 

[weakera]

This forum is a ghost town right now lol, no action in the draw threads. In previous years there were full on meltdowns and hysteria.

 

[TripleATeam]

Draw difficulties first impressions:

Alcaraz - 7.5/10. Got the tougher SF, a former RG finalist in the QF, and probably among the harder R4s. R1-R3 has no major hurdles though.

Djokovic - 6/10. Tougher half for him, but got an easier QF than he could've. His R4 has a potential bad matchup for him, but if it's Hurkacz it shouldn't be too much of an issue. ADF could be some trouble and Fucsovics is never completely straightforward, but I think he'd take this draw before the ceremony began.

Medvedev - 2/10. Got the easier SF, got among the more straightforward QFs, None of the R1-R4 really should be able to do too much damage. They have the power to stay in the rallies with him, which could definitely be an issue if he's not ready for it, but it's about as good as it could've been for him.

Ruud - 5/10. Some potentially tricky opponents in the first few rounds, followed by Rune in the QF. Not easy. But he still gets to avoid Djokovic and Alcaraz until the final.

Rune - 1/10. First few rounds not terribly easy or hard, but lean a bit easy. A Fritz/Cerundolo R4 could prove tricky but shouldn't be too bad. Then the QF/SF of Ruud/Medvedev was literally the best case scenario for him.

 

[ibbi]

If Alcaraz wants to be the king, then having to go through those last 4 rounds (assuming Musetti/Norrie, Stef, and Novak all get there) will be the way to do it.

Glad Rune is in the Ruud quarter. We needed a real 4 to replace the paper 4. The rematch is on.

#notarealtop10player

 

[AM75]

lol Medvedev is probably the finalist from the other half.

Probably not if the LL/Q is Karatsev.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Medvedev always gets cupcake draws. People focus on RAFA and Novak but forget how easy his draws usually are.

 

[Purestriker]

Draw difficulties first impressions:

Alcaraz - 7.5/10. Got the tougher SF, a former RG finalist in the QF, and probably among the harder R4s. R1-R3 has no major hurdles though.

Djokovic - 6/10. Tougher half for him, but got an easier QF than he could've. His R4 has a potential bad matchup for him, but if it's Hurkacz it shouldn't be too much of an issue. ADF could be some trouble and Fucsovics is never completely straightforward, but I think he'd take this draw before the ceremony began.

Medvedev - 2/10. Got the easier SF, got among the more straightforward QFs, None of the R1-R4 really should be able to do too much damage. They have the power to stay in the rallies with him, which could definitely be an issue if he's not ready for it, but it's about as good as it could've been for him.

Ruud - 5/10. Some potentially tricky opponents in the first few rounds, followed by Rune in the QF. Not easy. But he still gets to avoid Djokovic and Alcaraz until the final.

Rune - 1/10. First few rounds not terribly easy or hard, but lean a bit easy. A Fritz/Cerundolo R4 could prove tricky but shouldn't be too bad. Then the QF/SF of Ruud/Medvedev was literally the best case scenario for him.

Rune got an easy draw and same for Meddy.

 

[duaneeo]

The draws look pretty even to me up the the semifinal.

 

[T007]

Medvedev always gets cupcake draws. People focus on RAFA and Novak but forget how easy his draws usually are.

This time it is djoker. Sinner or Zverev are not jokers like Rublev. They have weapons to beat anyone on their day.

Last year zverev was on a roll against Nadal having a chance to win both sets

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Potential banana skin for Alcaraz in R4.

 

[dking68]

Alcaraz vs Sinner final

 

[DSH]

And to think that Nadal could have faced the No. 2 seed in the draw.

 

[Enceladus]

lol Medvedev is probably the finalist from the other half.

It's up to Sinner/Rune to let him in there.

 

[NatF]

It's up to Sinner/Rune to let him in there.

Both guys unproven mentally on the biggest stages. They have the game to stop him and I hope they do.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Sinner is Medvedev's favorite pigeon alongside FAA, if Daniil plays decently he'll beat him IMO, even on clay.

 

[aldeayeah]

among qualifiers, Karatsev could be a spicy meatball as early as R1 for Alcaraz/Med/Ruud

 

[dking68]

Sinner is Medvedev's favorite pigeon alongside FAA, if Daniil plays decently he'll beat him IMO, even on clay.

Coming back to this when he beats him, if they play. Coric is also tough for Medvedev

 

[Mivic]

Medvedev always gets cupcake draws. People focus on RAFA and Novak but forget how easy his draws usually are.

That's the benefit of having an ugly ass game. Organisers want to lock the marquee match-ups (which don't involve Medvedev, with very few exceptions) into the draw as early as possible in order to maximise the probability that the seeding holds which often leaves his section wide open once it gets to the quarter or semi-final stage.

 

[Chanwan]

lol Medvedev is probably the finalist from the other half.

Trollvedev for the win

 

[Chanwan]

Draw difficulties first impressions:

Alcaraz - 7.5/10. Got the tougher SF, a former RG finalist in the QF, and probably among the harder R4s. R1-R3 has no major hurdles though.

Djokovic - 6/10. Tougher half for him, but got an easier QF than he could've. His R4 has a potential bad matchup for him, but if it's Hurkacz it shouldn't be too much of an issue. ADF could be some trouble and Fucsovics is never completely straightforward, but I think he'd take this draw before the ceremony began.

Medvedev - 2/10. Got the easier SF, got among the more straightforward QFs, None of the R1-R4 really should be able to do too much damage. They have the power to stay in the rallies with him, which could definitely be an issue if he's not ready for it, but it's about as good as it could've been for him.

Ruud - 5/10. Some potentially tricky opponents in the first few rounds, followed by Rune in the QF. Not easy. But he still gets to avoid Djokovic and Alcaraz until the final.

Rune - 1/10. First few rounds not terribly easy or hard, but lean a bit easy. A Fritz/Cerundolo R4 could prove tricky but shouldn't be too bad. Then the QF/SF of Ruud/Medvedev was literally the best case scenario for him.

I think you overstate just how easy it is for Rune/Med and overstate Djoko's a bit, but overall I think this is a fair assessment

 

[Kralingen]

I really hate the fact that I’ll have to watch Medvedev in a Roland Garros final

 

[RaulRamirez]

Carlos didn't get any favors, on paper.
I wouldn't anoint Med a finalist yet, as Rome and RG play differently, and if dry, dusty conditions in Paris, quite differently.

While my short list still starts with Carlos and Novak, 4 to 6 others are lurking with some hopes.

 

[SonnyT]

This forum is a ghost town right now lol, no action in the draw threads. In previous years there were full on meltdowns and hysteria.

Lacking are Rafans, who always protest his draw is hardest in recorded history!

 

[tennis_error]

And to think that Nadal could have faced the No. 2 seed in the draw.

Nadal is retired man, he's not in draw... Why mention him?