French Open 2014: Biggest Storylines on Tap for Roland Garros 2014

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Published: May 23, 2014

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Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will each look to successfully defend their French Open titles at Roland Garros this week.

The King of Clay eliminates all the fun in speculating the final outcome with his iron grip on the French Open. He can extend his winning streak to five years with another first-place finish, but Novak Djokovic will certainly have something to say about that.

Williams doesn't carry such a superlative record at Roland Garros, but she won her second French Open crown last year and now has 17 career Grand Slam titles.

With the tournament set to start early Friday morning, here's a look at watch to watch in Paris.

 

Can Novak Djokovic Beat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros?



We can beat around the bush and discuss the deep field of talented competitors, but most men's tournaments are ultimately decided by a head-to-head bout between Nadal and Djokovic.

Nadal holds the swift upper hand at the French Open, winning eight of the last nine years while Djokovic has yet to emerge victorious at Roland Garros. That's the only major the Serbian star has yet to conquer over his decorated career.

While the King of Clay dominates at the French Open, Djokovic has the overall advantage lately, winning their last four matchups. The results at Roland Garros point to Nadal steamrolling his rival on clay, but ESPN Stats & Info confirms a more even reality:



Most recently, Djokovic defeated Nadal in the Italian Open finals, which marked Nadal's third loss on clay this year. Djokovic is eager to translate that over to the major event, per Sports Illustrated's Courtney Nguyen.

“Winning against Rafa in the finals of a big tournament on clay, his preferred surface, is definitely a confidence booster,” Djokovic said. “It’s the ultimate challenge and I’m very happy with my game so far and hope...
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