For the first time since 2005, Rafael Nadal will not play Roland-Garros. On the sidelines of the draw, this Thursday at Roland-Garros, tournament director Amélie Mauremo came back to this absence of a mark and delivered her prognosis: “It’s special, of course. We received the news with sadness. I really thought of him first. We know the importance of this tournament for him. It’s done and you have to tell yourself that it opens up opportunities for others. Carlos Alcaraz arrives very armed. Djokovic, even if he hasn’t won the last three months, remains dangerous. In Grand Slam, he is always there. The Grand Slams are the tournaments that interest him. We will watch carefully what happens. The board is more open than ever. Youth is growing. Rune can also surprise.”