Rafael Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros winner, was forced to withdraw a week before the start of the Grand Slam. Russian Daniil Medvedev: "It opens up possibilities for a lot of players, because even without being 100 percent, if he had decided to play, he would have been a favorite" Carlos Alcaraz: "Good luck Rafa! It's very painful and sad for everyone that you can't be there...
but I hope that 2024 will be a great season for you!"