French Open 2014: Draw Date, Info and Stars to Watch at Roland Garros

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Published: May 20, 2014

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The 2014 French Open is one of the most physically demanding tournaments in the world. The premiere clay-court event draws the best in men's and women's singles each and every year. The slow-playing courts force players to dig deep into their reserves of strength every match, and it is a true testament to a player's durability to even entertain the prospects of winning the whole thing.

The biggest stars in the world will descend upon Paris, France to take part in this unique tennis major. It has been Rafael Nadal's tournament to lose for many years now, as he has won at Roland Garros in eight out of nine attempts. On the women's side, the results have been much more egalitarian.

Here is the crucial information for the tournament draw, as well as a quick look ahead at how the top stars are faring heading into this major.

 

Date: Friday, May 23

Time: 5:30 a.m. ET

Where: Roland Garros, Paris, France

Live Stream:  Roland-Garros TV

 

Rafael Nadal



No clay-court column would be complete without checking in on the frantic Spaniard. He has an unparalleled record at Roland Garros, but his game has been exposed a bit in recent weeks.

Novak Djokovic surprised many onlookers with a rare clay-court victory over Nadal at the Rome Masters final. He smashed 46 winners to Nadal's 15 and won the match after dropping the first set, no less. Djokovic also took him to task with a 6-3, 6-3 win on May 30 at the Sony Open.

The Rome Masters' upset was Nadal's third loss of the clay-court season, and ATP commentator Rob Koenig noted this is an unprecedented occurrence for Nadal.



Of course, it's nice when your slumps still leave you as the standard-bearer in tennis. Nadal hasn't relinquished his No. 1 overall position, but that ranking is up for grabs should he and Djokovic c...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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