Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic French Open contenders assessed

It would take a brave individual to bet against 11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal from winning his 12th title in Paris in a couple of weeks time.

The same can be said about current world No 1 Novak Djokovic, who peaked again during this clay-court season by winning on the dirt in Madrid and then reaching the final in Rome where he was beaten by Nadal in three sets.

All the signs suggest that we could be set for yet another blockbuster final between the two when Roland Garros reaches its climax in just over a fortnight’s time – but the unpredictable nature of Grand Slam tennis is why a Nadal-Djokovic meeting should not be etched in stone just yet.

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Source: Sky Sports

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