Rafael Nadal is the player to beat at the 2017 French Open

Rafael Nadal is playing some of his best tennis right now. The tennis superstar is poised to make another run at the French Open.

Rafael Nadal just won back-to-back ATP singles tournaments.

In less than one month, the Spanish tennis superstar will compete for his tenth career title at Roland Garros. He will be the player to beat in men’s singles at the Grand Slam.

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Despite the fantastic early stretch by Swiss superstar Roger Federer, the clay court season is designed for Nadal. Although Federer does have eighteen career Grand Slam singles titles, only one has come at Roland Garros.

Both Nadal and Federer are gearing up for the 2017 French Open. Other players to watch will be Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Stan Wawrinka. An interesting player to also keep an eye on is Dominic Thiem who is having a strong 2017 ATP World Tour.

Nadal, however, must be considered the player to beat at Roland Garros.

Having just won his tenth Monte-Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open, the Spanish tennis player can continue his streak of success in the coming weeks. He is peaking at just the right time on the tennis calendar.

Rafael Nadal last won the French Open in 2014. Since then, Wawrinka and Djokovic have claimed glory in men’s singles. Murray will search for his first ever title at the major tournament. With several top players still looking to find their rhythm in 2017, Nadal stands out ahead of the pack. Look for him to bring his recent momentum right into play at Roland Garros.

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