Grand Slam tennis is back four months after and captured major titles at the Australian Open. The world's best players have arrived to the red clay of Roland Garros for the . , who's won the event an Modern Era-record seven times, and return to defend their 2012 championships. Nadal missed several months due to after last year's triumph, but has returned to top form in time for his best Grand...

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It was only in the middle of February earlier this year when made his tentative, oft-postponed return to tennis after seven months out with injury.Through his absence, conspiracy theories and rumors of all sorts spread about his absence from the sport.Had the ATP suspended him on a drug charge? Were his knees even as bad as they were being made out to be? Were they worse?The one abiding truth...

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The main draw will begin this weekend, as begins his journey for an eighth career title in Roland Garros on the men's side.Nadal boasts a remarkable 52-1 career singles record on the Paris clay, winning seven of the past eight championships there and dropping just 14 sets total since 2005. The Spaniard enters the French capital as the overwhelming favorite to repeat.In the women's draw, surging...

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Serena Williams enters the French Open with the rest of the draw fading fast in her rearview mirror.  Can anyone stand in her way?

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All eyes in the tennis world will shift focus to the majestic red clay of Roland Garros as the ATP's best and brightest descend upon Paris for the beginning of the on Sunday.A two-week event that is as grueling for the players as it is captivating for the fans, the French Open, historically, is the tournament that vaults tennis into the conversation for the entire summer. The long lull between...

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Arguably underseeded at No. 4 after his injury layoff, Rafael Nadal still heads into the French Open as the man to beat.

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has been a force in 2013, and you can expect her to run through her opponents at the French Open with relative ease.It's hard to believe that around this same time last year, Williams was getting bounced by in the first round at Roland Garros. It was the nadir in what was an underwhelming beginning to 2012.Fast forward to this year, and Williams is coming in much more dominant and primed for...

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Benoit Paire breaks rackets, lacks consistency and enjoys McDonald’s. He’s one of the most intriguing players at Roland Garros.

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Six recommended matches to catch on Day 1 of the French Open.

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Samantha Stosur, Ana Ivanovic, David Ferrer and Benoit Paire are among the players who could make a big move at the French Open.

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