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The Pulse Newsletter \ud83d\udce3 | This is The Athletic\u2019s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here<\/a> to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.<\/p>\n

Good morning! We hope your day is a grand slam. Inside:<\/p>\n

Slam: Making sense of an Alcaraz-less French Open<\/p>\n

The French Open will not come down to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.\u00a0At least\u00a0probably\u00a0not, given that the tournament starts today at Roland Garros and Alcaraz is not in the draw because of\u00a0a dreaded wrist injury<\/a>. You can never be too sure, though.<\/p>\n

Without the two-time defending champion, there\u2019s a clear lane for his chief rival.\u00a0The 24-year-old Sinner will\u00a0complete the career Grand Slam\u00a0if he takes care of business against a weakened field. Last year, he lost to Alcaraz in\u00a0a final for the ages<\/a>. There\u2019s also the possibility of\u00a0Novak Djokovic\u00a0adding to his record 24 Slam titles, at a time in his career when that had been looking unlikely through no fault of his own. (Djokovic upset Sinner in an Australian Open semifinal over the winter, but was so drained by the experience\u00a0that Alcaraz had little trouble with him<\/a>.) With Djokovic having just turned 39,\u00a0any event without one of Alcaraz or Sinner is one of his best remaining shots. More on that in a moment.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s draw is a lot more open, with Iga \u015awi\u0105tek and Aryna Sabalenka entering as roughly co-favorites.\u00a0The last five Slams have yielded five different winners, all of whom are varying degrees of in the mix. American\u00a0Coco Gauff\u00a0is back to defend her title, which she won in\u00a0an incredibly intense three-setter<\/a>\u00a0against Sabalenka. All of these women are\u00a0involved in a protest push to increase women\u2019s prize money<\/a>\u00a0at the Slams, by the way.<\/p>\n

What does an expert find most compelling this month?\u00a0Let\u2019s tag in\u00a0Matthew Futterman<\/a>, the award-winning tennis journalist covering the event for\u00a0The Athletic.<\/p>\n

First, on the men\u2019s side:\u00a0What\u2019s the likeliest scenario you can devise in which someone\u00a0not\u00a0named Sinner wins the men\u2019s side?\u00a0Would he have to get sick?<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac\u00a0Two words: Novak Djokovic. I know, he turned 39 Friday and he hasn\u2019t played much the past two months. But he\u2019s an outrageously good clay court player who beat a good version of Nadal here and has won Roland Garros three times. He beat Sinner in their last meeting in Australia.\u00a0Djokovic has a pretty stress-free draw. If he\u2019s healthy, watch out.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0much less predictable women\u2019s bracket, which storyline interests you most, personally?<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac\u00a0The evolution of Coco Gauff.\u00a0She won this title last year and then her career went into something of a tailspin. She\u2019s remade her serve and tried to bulletproof her wobbly forehand. She\u2019s rounding into form and is magical on clay because of her defense.\u00a0A rematch with last year\u2019s finalist, world no. 1, Sabalenka, who desperately wants to win a non-hard court Grand Slam title, would be dreamy.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Matthew. Strap in between now and the tournament\u2019s end on June 7.<\/p>\n

News to Know\"\"<\/p>\n

\n Jason Miller \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Knicks-Cavs is looking sweepy<\/p>\n

The Knicks are on the verge of their first NBA Finals in 27 years after a 121-108 Game 3 victory in Cleveland, where home support and a certain\u00a0famous couple<\/a>\u00a0didn\u2019t make the Cavs seem any less shell-shocked from their Game 1 collapse. Here\u2019s your regular reminder that no NBA team has ever blown a 3-0 lead.\u00a0Takeaways here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NHL conference finals meanwhile served up\u00a0a thriller<\/a>, with favorites Carolina blowing a third-period lead against Montreal and staring down a familiar narrative until Nikolaj Ehlers fired home the OT winner. It was Ehlers\u2019 second \u2014 his first was filthy:<\/p>\n

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Full U.S. World Cup squad revealed<\/p>\n

Sources confirmed the entire USMNT roster yesterday, with a couple of surprises. (Make of it what you will that this leaked out fully three days ahead of a nationally televised announcement ceremony.) The big stunner is the omission of midfielder Tanner Tessmann, a regular starter for Lyon who many had penciled into the first XI.\u00a0See the whole squad here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More News
\nKyle Busch\u00a0died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, his family said.\u00a0Full story here<\/a>.
\nMinnesota\u2019s Anthony Edwards\u00a0explained why<\/a>\u00a0he dapped up the\u00a0Spurs bench with eight minutes left in Game 6 of the conference semis.
\nOne of this week\u2019s new college grads is 39-time Grand Slam title winner\u00a0Billie Jean\u00a0King.\u00a0Fun read<\/a>.
\nGiants linebacker Abdul Carter\u00a0wasn\u2019t impressed<\/a>\u00a0after teammate\u00a0Jaxson Dart\u00a0introduced\u00a0President Donald Trump at a rally, but later said there was no beef.
\nA\u00a0disputed 11th-round stoppage<\/a>\u00a0may have saved heavyweight champ\u00a0Oleksandr Usyk\u00a0his first defeat \u2014 against a career kickboxer in his second pro boxing fight, no less.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf0\u00a0Find more news here 24\/7<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Champs: Barca wins Women\u2019s Champions League<\/p>\n

The final was way more competitive than its 4-0 scoreline implies, given Lyon had the better first half before both Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo scored twice for Barcelona in the second. The latter\u2019s 90th-minute dagger was a thing of beauty:<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s redemption for Pajor, who\u2019d come up short in five finals.\u00a0Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch Guide<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa Soccer: Premier League\u2019s final day
11 a.m. ET on NBC\/Peacock\/USA
The drama is at the bottom of the table, where one of Tottenham (vs. Everton on NBC\/Peacock) or West Ham (vs. Leeds on USA) will suffer a shock relegation for clubs of their stature. The Hammers need a win and a Spurs loss.\u00a0The implications are enormous<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0Lacrosse: Women\u2019s NCAA championship
Northwestern vs. North Carolina
12 p.m. ET on ESPN
It\u2019s a rematch of last year\u2019s title game, which the Tar Heels won. This one is Northwestern\u2019s fourth title-game appearance in a row, but the Wildcats now have the distinction of being the first team to\u00a0host\u00a0the championship game since Princeton did it (and lost) in 2004.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0Racing: Indianapolis 500
12:45 p.m. ET on Fox
My kind of pre-race story<\/a>: \u201cMick Schumacher swapped F1 for the Indy 500. But first, he milked a cow.\u201d Rundown of the field and race day\u00a0here<\/a>. Also, bear in mind that the whole racing world, IndyCar very much included,\u00a0will still be reeling this weekend<\/a>\u00a0from the death of Kyle Busch.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0NBA: Thunder at Spurs, Game 4
8 p.m. ET on NBC
The Western Conference Finals roll on in San Antonio, with OKC up 2-1. Whether this series becomes a classic probably hinges on the Spurs\u2019 ability to bounce back tonight.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0NHL: Avalanche at Golden Knights, Game 3
8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Vegas is up 2-0, and the Avs have problems that\u00a0go well beyond the injury absence<\/a>\u00a0of their franchise defenseman, Cale Makar.<\/p>\n

Get tickets to games like this here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pulse Picks<\/p>\n

\n James Gilbert \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Most-shared by\u00a0Athletic\u00a0readers this week:<\/p>\n

Roger Federer\u2019s commencement speech wasn\u2019t just a viral moment.\u00a0It was masterful<\/a>
\nMontreal strippers\u00a0call for strike<\/a> during Canadian GP weekend
\n\u201cToxic\u201d to title: Inside Arsenal\u2019s first Premier League for 22 years and\u00a0how they nailed their \u201cwin window\u201d<\/a>
\nPep Guardiola\u00a0to leave Man City this summer<\/a>, Enzo Maresca expected as successor
\nTeen umpire Jameson Morris tossed a baseball coach in a now-viral video.\u00a0Here\u2019s his story<\/a><\/p>\n

Make time for Steve Buckley\u2019s\u00a0poignant column<\/a>\u00a0on the final lessons from NASCAR\u2019s Kyle Busch and longtime Associated Press sports reporter Howard Fendrich, who both died this week.<\/p>\n

I felt equal panic\/excitement watching Netflix\u2019s\u00a0\u201cEast of Eden\u201d<\/a>\u00a0teaser featuring Florence Pugh. Will it plumb the riches of John Steinbeck\u2019s original (one of my all-time faves!)? Or will it be a total bust?? No middle ground!!! Anyways, my actual rec is: Let\u2019s read (or reread) \u201cEast of Eden\u201d before the show drops this fall! \u2014 Hannah Vanbiber<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a special piece from Jared Weiss, who takes us inside his season covering Victor Wembanyama \u2014 with\u00a0insights on the generational star\u2019s mind, body, heart and soul<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How did a physical therapist in Michigan break the news of a contract extension for one of the NFL\u2019s best young talents?\u00a0This rules<\/a>. \u2014 Dan Steinberg<\/p>\n

The humble hot dog is the mainstay of summertime BBQs. For Wirecutter\u2019s brand-new guide, I taste-tested 31 to crown\u00a0the best hot dogs<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 each snappy, plump and downright delicious. \u2014 Kathleen Squires<\/p>\n

Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday:\u00a0Early USMNT\u00a0roster news<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udceb That\u2019s all for now! Say hello at thepulse@theathletic.com<\/a>, and check out our other newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pulse Newsletter \ud83d\udce3 | This is The Athletic\u2019s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":662461,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[72],"tags":[99,428],"class_list":["post-662460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennis","tag-sports","tag-tennis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}