Sam Querrey disagrees with John Isner and Steve Johnson as he predicts who will win the French Open

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The 2025 French Open is right around the corner as the stars of the ATP Tour finish up their pre-tournament preparations.

In 2024, it was Carlos Alcaraz who won the French Open, taking down Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final.

Many are predicting the Spaniard to hold on to his title in 2025, but some believe it could be world number one Jannik Sinner’s turn to lift the trophy on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The pair have already battled it out once in 2025, as Alcaraz beat Sinner in the Italian Open final earlier this month.

Three former American ATP stars have now made their predictions for which of the pair will come out on top should they face off in the French Open final.

Sam Querrey picks Jannik Sinner to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final

During the Nothing Major podcast, John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson discussed their picks for the French Open.

“I have Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner [in the final], Carlos Alcaraz [winning],” said Isner.

“Stevie [Johnson], you have the same final, and you have Alcaraz winning over Sinner?” asked Querrey.

“Yep,” agreed Johnson.

“I also have the same final, but I have Sinner beating Alcaraz,” added Querrey.

The trio then shared their ‘surprise’ semi-finalist picks for the French Open.

“[Holger] Rune and [Novak] Djokovic,” said Isner.

“It’s weird to think Djokovic would be a bit surprising in the semis right now, but it would be honestly,” replied Querrey.

“I’ve got Novak and [Lorenzo] Musetti in the semis, but I’ve got [Francisco] Cerundolo making a quarter in [Alexander] Zverev’s section, then running out of gas against Novak in that little section,” said Johnson.

Johnson went on to give his verdict on Taylor Fritz’s French Open draw, previewing the American’s chances at Roland Garros.

“I will say for our top ranked American, Taylor Fritz, he does have a softer quarter than most,” he said.

“A lot of Americans are seeded in that little section, he’s got [Sebastian] Korda, [Frances] Tiafoe, [Alex] Michelsen, so maybe one of the Americans can get out of there and make a deep run to the quarters and keep moving the ball down the field on the clay at the French.”

Five Americans have been packed into section six of the French Open draw.

• [15] Frances Tiafoe v Roman Safiullin
• [PR] Jenson Brooksby v Jaime Faria
• [23] Sebastian Korda v Luciano Darderi
• [32] Alex Michelsen v Juan Manuel Cerundolo
• [4] Taylor Fritz v Daniel Altmaier

No American player has reached the quarterfinals in Paris since Andre Agassi last did so in 2003, although it certainly looks like the drought could come to an end in 2025.

Does Taylor Fritz have an ‘easy’ French Open draw?

Johnson rightfully pointed out Fritz’s ‘softer’ French Open draw, but how likely is he to make a run to the quarterfinals?

The world number four is likely to face several lower-ranked players en route to the last eight, gifting him a great chance of advancing.

Fritz came unstuck in the fourth round of last year’s tournament, losing out to Casper Ruud, a former two-time finalist.

He’ll no doubt be confident of going one better this time around, and potentially set up what would be a mouth-watering quarterfinal clash with Lorenzo Musetti.

The Italian has arguably been the most consistent performer on clay this year, reaching the semi-finals of all three Masters 1000 events on the surface.

• 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters – Lorenzo Musetti lost in F to Carlos Alcaraz
• 2025 Madrid Open – Lorenzo Musetti lost in SF to Jack Draper
• 2025 Italian Open – Lorenzo Musetti lost in SF to Carlos Alcaraz

Musetti also beat Fritz in their previous two clay-court encounters and would surely head into the match as a clear favorite.

Fritz won’t want to worry himself with possible quarterfinals yet, as he first sets his sights on the first round.

The American will take on Daniel Altmaier in his Roland Garros opener on Monday, May 26.