French Open 2015: Predictions for Top Stars in Saturday’s Singles Draw

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Published: May 30, 2015

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Many of the top stars in action at the 2015 French Open will receive their stiffest tests yet at Roland Garros with a gripping slate of matches for Saturday's third-round play.

The final field of 16 in both the men's and women's draws is nearly set, but not before a handful of up-and-comers get their chance to take down a giant in the sport. While it may take a few more days before any of the household-name stars are actually taken down, trouble could begin brewing with an uptick in competition over the weekend.

Saturday's schedule is ripe with opportunities for top seeds to be overtaken, but those favorites could just as easily make a mockery of those thoughts by emerging with their best play. Let's take a look at predictions for the top matchups of the day.

 

2015 French Open: Saturday, May 29

 

Predictions for Top Stars No. 6 Rafael Nadal vs. Andrey Kuznetsov



Rafael Nadal's play thus far at Roland Garros doesn't seem to indicate he's ready to relinquish his crown as the French Open champion, like so many claimed before the tournament. But the tests continue to get tougher, heading into Saturday's meeting with Andrey Kuznetsov.

Much was made of Nadal's game prior to Roland Garros, but he's looked more than sharp enough to defend his title. He's averaging fewer than 15 unforced errors per match so far, proving able to keep his opponent chasing for the duration.

Kuznetsov has already tied his best finish at a Grand Slam event by getting this far, but he faces an uphill task Saturday. He'll be asked to beat Nadal in their first-ever meeting, at a setting where Nadal's only lost once in the last decade.

Although Kuznetsov has only dropped one set so far at Roland Garros, he committed a whopping 49 unforced errors in his Round 2 win. That's a lack of discipline that will play right into Nadal's strengths as he figures to keep r...
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