Morning sports news 23-5: Sinner in the same bracket as Djokovic at Roland Garros

Djokovic will have a very difficult journey to conquer the 25th Grand Slam of his career - Photo: REUTERS

Djokovic falls into a difficult bracket

According to the draw results for the 2025 French Open (Roland Garros), Novak Djokovic will be in the same bracket as Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, along with a number of other promising young players.

To reach the final, Djokovic may have to face runner-up Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, before potentially facing Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.

The draw of young Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz is considered easier.

The French Open tennis tournament takes place from May 25 to June 8, with a total prize fund of 56.352 million euros, an increase of 5.21% compared to 2024.

The prize for the men's and women's singles winners is €2.55 million, an increase of almost €150,000 compared to 2024.

Raphinha wants to retire at Barcelona after signing new contract

Raphinha extends contract with Barca until 2028 - Photo: Reuters

The Brazilian winger has scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists in 56 appearances this season, helping Barcelona complete the "domestic treble" of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup.

Rewarding Raphinha's contributions, Barcelona extended his contract until 2028.

"It's very special and the feeling of being part of the Barcelona family for another year makes me very happy," said Raphinha. "My dream is to stay here until the end of my career and I hope to do that at my best."

After an excellent season, Raphinha is also considered a strong candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award, along with teammate Lamine Yamal and French striker Ousmane Dembele of Paris St-Germain.

Harry Kane was named "Best Player" in the Bundesliga

Harry Kane was honored as "Best Player" in Bundesliga - Photo: Reuters

England captain Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) has been named Bundesliga Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 season, capping off an exceptional campaign for him with Bayern Munich.

The striker scored 26 goals and provided eight assists in the league, leading the scoring charts for the second consecutive year and becoming the first player in Bundesliga history to do so in his first two seasons.

Upon receiving the award, Kane expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, it's great! I think the first thing is to thank all the fans. Of course I'm also grateful to all my teammates and the coaching staff at Bayern Munich.

This is a recognition of all our efforts throughout the season. So this award is also yours, not just mine. I am very proud to receive it."

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